Netanyahu's former attorney general testifies in corruption trial

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 17:18 · Archive

Israel's former attorney general Avichai Mandelblit testified against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trial on Sunday. Mandelblit indicted Netanyahu seven years ago for fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes—the first-ever charges against a sitting Israeli prime minister. Netanyahu sat in the courtroom to hear him testify. Mandelblit was handpicked by Netanyahu for the attorney general role, serving as his former Cabinet secretary until his tenure ended in 2022.

Netanyahu has been accused of offering or exchanging favours with wealthy associates and media moguls for political gain. He denies any wrongdoing and said 'the truth comes to light' before entering the courtroom. The trial proceedings come weeks before national elections that will determine the political future of Israel's longest-serving prime minister.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia remained on high alert following a deadly missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday that killed 12 people and wounded more than 300. The airport was closed and schools moved online on Sunday. Yemen's Houthis, an Iran-backed rebel group, claimed two previous deadly attacks on the airport earlier in the week but have not claimed responsibility for Saturday's strike. The rebels threatened new airstrikes across the kingdom.

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• Saudi Arabia goes on alert, ex-aide testifies in Netanyahu trial, and other Mideast developmentsIsrael's former attorney general has testified in Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial.Clickorlando · 11 Oct, 15:30
• Saudi Arabia goes on alert, ex-aide testifies in Netanyahu trial, and other Mideast developmentsIsrael's former attorney general has testified in Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial.News4Jax · 11 Oct, 15:30

In this story: Benjamin Netanyahu · Avichai Mandelblit · Israel · Saudi Arabia · Yemen · Houthis

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