Netanyahu arrives at Jerusalem court as evidentiary stage begins

• Published date: 05 April 2021
• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

Supporters gathered outside of the court ahead of Netanyahu's arrival, while a group of anti-Netanyahu protesters also congregated nearby, calling for Netanyahu's conviction and removal from office.

Businessman Shaul Elovitch, owner of the Bezeq telecommunications company and a codefendant in the Case 4000 trial, also arrived in court Monday.

Prior to Monday's hearing, Netanyahu received permission from the court to absent himself as testimony is given in the first stage of the evidentiary phase of the trial. The prime minister is expected to leave the hearing immediately after chief prosecutor Liat Ben-Ari gives an opening statement.

Following Ben-Ari's statement, former Walla! News CEO Ilan Yeshua is slated to testify as the first witness in...