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Netanyahu takes stand in fraud, corruption trial

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TEL AVIV, Israel -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised defiantly on Tuesday to knock down corruption accusations against him as he began testifying in his long-running trial, becoming the first sitting Israeli leader to take the stand as a criminal defendant.

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  1. Israel’s PM Netanyahu in court to testify in corruption trial

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    Netanyahu takes stand in fraud, corruption trial

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  1. The Republic

    Netanyahu is set to take the witness stand for the first time in his corruption trial in Israel (opens The Republic)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand Tuesday for the first time in his trial on corruption allegations, a pivotal point in the drawn-out proceedings that comes as the leader wages war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for war …

  2. Newsweek

    Benjamin Netanyahu faces courtroom in corruption trial (opens Newsweek)

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    The Israeli Prime Minister is on trial over accusations of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, what you need to know (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Israeli prime minister is facing corruption charges that could see him sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Netanyahu is set to take the witness stand for the first time in his corruption trial in Israel - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand Tuesday for the first time in his trial on corruption allegations, a pivotal point in the drawn-out proceedings that comes as the leader wages war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for war …

  5. Christian Science Monitor

    Netanyahu’s corruption trial started four years ago. Why is he taking the stand now? (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial for accusations of fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes. In a trial that first began in 2020, he will become the country’s first prime minister to take the witness stand as a defendant on Dec. 10.

  6. Fox News

    Netanyahu to testify in corruption trial amid multiple conflicts (opens Fox News)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin his witness testimony Tuesday for his ongoing trial on corruption and fraud charges.

  7. The Columbian

    Netanyahu’s trial for alleged corruption centers on these three cases (opens The Columbian)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to testify in court on Tuesday, facing charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate cases.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Trial of Prime Minister Netanyahu resumes in Tel Aviv (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Benjamin Netanyahu, the first sitting prime minister of Israel to face a criminal trial, is expected to testify for the first time when his corruption case resumes Tuesday.Netanyahu has repeatedly sought to delay his appearance in court, where he faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of public …

  9. Local News 8

    Israel's Netanyahu is set to take the stand in long-running corruption trial (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take the stand on Tuesday in his long-running trial for alleged corruption, setting off what’s expected to be a weekslong spectacle that will draw unwelcome attention to his legal woes as he faces an interna…

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Netanyahu is testifying in his corruption trial. He has been dogged by scandal for years (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time in his long-running trial on corruption charges. Long before these charges emerged, Netanyahu has been vexed by a flurry of embarrassing scandals and allegations. Netanyahu vehemently denies wrongdoing.

  11. The Columbian

    Israel’s Netanyahu vows to challenge ‘absurd’ corruption charges as he takes the stand in his trial (opens The Columbian)

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    TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised defiantly on Tuesday to knock down corruption allegations against him as he began testifying in his long-running trial, becoming t

  12. WMUR

    Netanyahu takes the stand in long-running corruption trial (opens WMUR)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken to the stand in his long-running trial for alleged corruption, setting off what’s expected to be a weekslong spectacle that will draw unwelcome attention to his legal woes as he faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes and the fighting …

  13. Breitbart News

    Netanyahu to Take the Stand in His Own Defense in Criminal Cases (opens Breitbart News)

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    Netanyahu is set to take the witness stand in his own defense, mid-war, in a trial that his supporters say is a political prosecution.

  14. WSVN Miami

    Israel’s Netanyahu vows to challenge ‘absurd’ corruption charges as he takes the stand in his trial - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised defiantly on Tuesday to knock down corruption allegations against him as he began testifying

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Israel: PM Netanyahu takes stand in corruption trial – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand in his corruption trial for the first time on Tuesday, the first sitting Israeli prime minister to face a criminal trial.

  16. Courthouse News Service

    Israel’s PM Netanyahu in court to testify in corruption trial (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    In the first case, Netanyahu and his wife are accused of accepting more than $260,000 worth of luxury goods in exchange for political favors. The other two cases allege that he attempted to negotiate more favorable coverage in two media outlets.

  17. CNN

    Netanyahu takes the stand in his corruption trial for the first time (opens CNN)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running corruption trial to give testimony that will likely force him to juggle between the courtroom and war room for weeks.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Israel’s Netanyahu decries ‘absurd’ charges at corruption trial appearance (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Netanyahu took the stand for about four hours and will resume testifying on Wednesday.

  19. NBC Los Angeles

    Israel's Netanyahu set to take the stand in long-running corruption trial (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take the stand on Tuesday in his long-running trial for alleged corruption.

  20. The World from PRX

    Benjamin Netanyahu takes the stand in court (opens The World from PRX)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand today in his long-running corruption trial. He faces charges of fraud, breach of trust and taking bribes — all of which he denies. Host Carolyn Beeler has the details.

  21. The Guardian

    Benjamin Netanyahu begins giving evidence in his corruption trial (opens The Guardian)

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    Israeli prime minister, who has long avoided appearing, is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes

  22. Al Jazeera

    Israel’s Netanyahu arrives at court in long-running corruption trial (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in court to testify at his long-running corruption trial.

  23. Los Angeles Times

    Israel's Netanyahu challenges 'absurd' corruption charges as he testifies at his trial (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the 'absurd' corruption charges against him as he took the stand in his long-running trial.

  24. UPI

    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu testifies in corruption trial (opens UPI)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave testimony on Tuesday in his years-long corruption trail in Tel Aviv, and the country remained at war with Hamas and Hezbollah.

  25. New York Post

    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu begins testimony in corruption case over bribery, breach-of-trust charges (opens New York Post)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his testimony at the Tel Aviv District Court on Tuesday against corruption charges in three cases brought against him by prosecutors nearly five years ago.

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