Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial has resumed, despite the country’s continuing bombardment of the Gaza Strip, AFP reports.
The trial was suspended two months ago due to the October 7 attacks.
Netanyahu, leader of Israel’s right-wing Likud party, is accused of fraud and breach of trust over his relationship with Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and other wealthy personalities.
According to prosecutors, between 2007 and 2016 Netanyahu allegedly received gifts valued at 700,000 shekels ($195,000), including boxes of cigars, bottles of champagne and jewellery, in exchange for financial or personal favours.
Netanyahu, who is Israel’s first sitting prime minister to stand trial, denies any wrongdoing, saying gifts were only accepted from friends and without him having asked for them.
