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Israel's PM Netanyahu in court to testify in corruption trial

A demonstrator holds up a placard with Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu behind bars and readinf in Italian words "criminal against humanity, lets arrest him now" during a rally in support to Palestinians in Rome on November 30, 2024. [AFP]

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to testify for the first time in his corruption case.

Netanyahu, who has repeatedly sought to delay his appearance in court, is the first sitting prime minister of Israel to face a criminal trial.

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