Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial postponed due to coronavirus

Netanyahu is accused of receiving expensive gifts from wealthy friends

Tribune Web Desk

Updated At : 06:21 PM Mar 15, 2020 IST

Jerusalem, March 15

A Jerusalem district court announced on Sunday that it was postponing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial for two months because of restrictions arising from the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Netanyahu was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday to face charges of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in connection to a series of scandals.

But following the emergency health measures the government enacted restricting the gathering of people in public places, the court announced that it was pushing back the hearing until May 24.

Netanyahu is accused of receiving expensive gifts from wealthy friends and offering to exchange favours with powerful media moguls. He denies the charges. — AP

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