Netanyahu's Court Testimony: Shortening of Sessions Sparks Public Criticism
[58706] Netanyahu's Court Testimony: Shortening of Sessions Sparks Public Criticism
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony ends earlier than expected today, against a backdrop of conflicting reports regarding the circumstances behind the shortening of the legal proceedings.
Netanyahu's Court Testimony: Shortening of Sessions Sparks Public Criticism
Proceedings for the testimony of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ended today, May 13, 2026, at 1:30 PM, after the court approved Netanyahu's request to shorten the session following an "event" noted in his schedule. The hearing was previously interrupted after Netanyahu received an envelope during the testimony, according to a report on Eli Tsipori's channel.
At the same time, Or-ly Barlev - Democracy News, known for a critical stance toward Netanyahu, pointed to a trend of significant session shortening: "If you sum up all the cuts requested and received by Netanyahu - it amounts to a full day of testimony and then some." Barlev noted that the sessions had been shortened over the last three days by two hours, two and a half hours, and three hours, respectively.
Conversely, Eli Tsipori, a journalist identified as supporting Netanyahu, attacked the critics and called on Netanyahu's supporters to respond to the claims. Tsipori accused the media of censoring cross-examinations that he claimed were "failed" on the part of the prosecution team and labeled those engaging in criticism as "mouthpieces."
The judge in the case approved the end of the session at the requested time after the parties did not object to the request, considering the reasons presented to her. As of this hour, no further details have been provided regarding the nature of the "event" that required the Prime Minister's attention.