Netanyahu’s testimony in the Case 4000 bribery trial was postponed after defence cited security concerns. The Jerusalem District Court was set to resume cross-examination after a two-month break but cancelled hearings. Ilanit Filber will testify instead. The case alleges regulatory favours to Bezeq for media coverage. Netanyahu denies all charges.

Tel Aviv: The scheduled resumption of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his ongoing criminal trial has been abandoned, according to a report by the Times of Israel citing Hebrew media. The proceedings were expected to restart today following a two-month break necessitated by the conflict with Iran.

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The sudden suspension of the legal session reportedly follows the submission of specific security concerns by Netanyahu's legal representative, Amit Hadad. While the court had prepared for the high-profile testimony to proceed, the Times of Israel noted that "no further details are immediately available" regarding the nature of the security risks or the duration of this latest postponement.

This development follows a decision made last week, when the Jerusalem District Court cancelled Netanyahu's scheduled appearances for the current week. According to reports by the Times of Israel and the Jerusalem Post, the court acceded to a defence request citing "security and diplomatic" considerations.