District Court judges today (Sunday) approved the postponement of Prime Minister Netanyahu's testimony this week - but refused to approve a postponement to next week.
Netanyahu was asked to update again on Thursday whether his request was still "relevant.".
The prosecution submitted its response this morning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request not to testify in the next two weeks in his trial - stating that "in light of the circumstances detailed in the request and in the confidential document, the accuser does not object to the testimony not being heard during the coming week.".
This is a decision that was made after examining reasons that were defined as "unchangeable," which were submitted in a sealed envelope.
However, the Attorney General's Office clarified that regarding the second week of the request, they will examine each additional request on its merits and that at this time it is not a blanket approval for the entire requested period.
In a request submitted last Friday to the district court judges by the prime minister's defense team, they demanded that Netanyahu's testimony be canceled in the next two weeks - "due to classified security and political reasons, naturally related to the dramatic events that have taken place in Israel and throughout the Middle East in recent times.".
These detailed arguments were provided for the prosecution's review only, and are expected to reach the judges later today. The defense team emphasized that it intends to fill the hearing days with other witnesses, in order to maintain the continuity of the trial as much as possible.
Today, the testimony of the prosecution witness, retired Deputy Chief of Police Yoram Naaman, is scheduled to be heard.
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