Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumed on Sunday with his lawyers requesting from the Jerusalem District Court more evidence from investigators against the Likud leader, claiming that certain documents are being withheld from the defense.
The trial, which accuses Netanyahu of fraud, breach of trust, and bribery, was initially launched in May.
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While the prime minister attended the first hearing, he was exempted from appearing at the procedural stages of the trial, including Sunday's hearing.
His lawyers have repeatedly tried to delay and discredit the proceedings, filing complaints against the prosecution which they accused of using "criminal tactics," and asking for the indictment to be amended against the prime minister.
On Sunday, they complained that they had not received all the police files, therefore, have requested a delay in order to properly prepare a defense.
"How is it possible that in such a sensitive case, there are materials that are kept from the defense?" Boaz Ben Tzur, a lawyer for Netanyahu, argued Sunday.
The hearing took place after Netanyahu's lawyers last week submitted a request to prosecutors to change the indictment against him, a move that could lengthen the proceedings.
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In their letter to the court, the defense argued that the indictment was riddled with errors, which resulted from a "flawed and biased" investigation.
Netanyahu's criminal trial is due to resume on Dec. 6, when prosecutors will present evidence and will likely require Netanyahu to be present for the proceedings.
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
