CNNi: Benjamin Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told a Jerusalem court he is not guilty of one charge of bribery and three charges of fraud and breach of trust.
The appearance was Netanyahu's second in court since his corruption trial formally began in May.
Netanyahu, wearing a black mask, entered the court shortly after 9 a.m. and stood to confirm that the pleas of not guilty, submitted earlier in written form by his lawyers, represented his reply to the charges.
"I confirm the written answer submitted in my name," the Prime Minister told the judges.
Netanyahu, who is the first sitting Israeli Prime Minister to appear in court as a defendant, is charged in three separate cases.
In the most serious case, Netanyahu is accused of advancing regulatory benefits worth more than 1 billion shekels (more than $300 million) in favor of a telecommunications company controlled by a millionaire friend, prosecutors say. In exchange, Netanyahu received favorable coverage from a news site, even influencing wording and story selection, prosecutors allege.
Monday's court session is also discussing the trial's timetable, in particular when full evidentiary proceedings should take place.
Israelis vote in a general election in six weeks' time, and in a possible indication of the Prime Minister's desire to delay the prosecution opening and calling of witnesses, one of his most loyal party allies has called on judges to postpone further hearings until after the vote on March 23.

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[jkfu]

When's the last time a politician plead guilty to being corrupt?

[covfefe]

The taking of Palestinian land to give to the Israelis in 1947 was the beginning of a horrible mistake by the British when they were in charge.

[SeanBreen-ngzy]

Netanyahu has turned the image of the Israeli people to that of a modern Nazi Party.

[gilbertperez]

How many times has this guy
Been investigated or charged
Never been convicted
But still where there's smoke
There's fire
Eventually he'll get his

[utubeuseronline]

Not pleading guilty?! In other breaking news...water is wet

[mikeoxbig]

If you want B. Netanyahu to be convicted, tell him to hire Rudy Giuliani.

[thomaschacko]

There are people stupid enough to call him, “King Bibi of Israel”! Pardon me while I vomit!

[abetiko]

That's what happens when birds of the same feathers associate together 🤣😂🤣

[DavidJ]

Trump has just offered to give Netanyahu a pardon for $2 million. 😂😆

[covfefe]

Biden needs to put Bibi in time out. Isolate him so that he can do more harm.

[trumpets]

Everyone who is corrupt will all go down very soon.

[wayne]

How can the prime minister be in office and have charges before the court? Resign!

[uhadme]

Not only guilty.. but brags about his war crimes against HUMANS

[rick]

1billion subscribers.
Israeli Crime Minister pleads not guilty

[pitbull]

How long is this going to take? My god.

[judykinsman]

One corrupt politician down, Trump, one to go, Netanyahu. Back to honesty & integrity in government can’t come soon enough!

[davidlittler]

"We offered to relocate them" but it's their land so why should they agree to be relocated.

[captainfury]

How the hell does this guy keeping slipping away from the law AND gets re-elected? Speaks volumes...

[milkey]

You can’t walk into a 7-11 or Dunkin’ Donuts without a slight Indian accent

-Joe Biden

[mejibj]

If he is friends with the ex he is guilty