Netanyahu's defense: We cannot conduct hearings five days a week
During the hearings at the Jerusalem District Court, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attorney, Amit Hadad, presented a special request to the judges. Hadad asked to reduce the number of weekly hearing days in Netanyahu's trial, arguing that the defense team cannot sustain a schedule of five hearing days per week.
Attorney Hadad emphasized the logistical and professional difficulty of managing the trial at such an intensive pace. According to him, the volume of evidence and the need for in-depth preparation for each hearing require the defense to have additional time between court sessions.
As part of the arguments presented, Attorney Hadad compared the current pace of the trial to historical trials in Israel. He noted that the only trial in the country's history where hearings were held five days a week was the trial of Adolf Eichmann, and argued that this is a precedent that is not suitable for the current case.
The defense team's request is sparking public and legal debate over the question of how to balance the need for an efficient and swift trial with the defendant's right to a full and proper defense. The parties are now awaiting the judges' decision regarding the future schedule of the trial.