Israelis Greet Netanyahu with Chants of “Traitor and Criminal
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and russia Today, protesters gathered outside the court where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was appearing. They chanted slogans against him.
As Netanyahu entered the courtroom to present his defense regarding corruption charges, he faced shouts labeling him a “traitor” and “criminal.”
Yesterday, the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu informed his judges that he would not attend court due to recent security developments.
The prime minister cited a recent martyrdom operation in Jerusalem that resulted in the deaths of five Israelis and injuries to 15 others as his reason for skipping court.
To justify his absence, Netanyahu visited the site of the attack in Jerusalem before making his decision not to attend.