Overview
- Judges delayed Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled testimony after Israel’s internal security service warned that a set court date would expose him to attack.
- Shin Bet chief David Zini told the court that a long, preannounced appearance creates a target for Iranian agents.
- Netanyahu’s filing said he cannot testify for at least two weeks due to classified security and diplomatic reasons tied to recent regional events.
- State prosecutors asked to see the Shin Bet opinion and criticized the way the classified document was submitted to the court.
- Officials point to a wider threat environment, including charges in Haifa that four men made explosives at the direction of an alleged Iranian handler, underscoring the risks cited for public proceedings.