Dhaka, May 19 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared before the District Court in Tel Aviv for the 88th time on Tuesday in connection with ongoing corruption proceedings against him.

According to Israel's madia, the judges agreed to shorten the hearing due to Netanyahu's "security and political schedule," without elaborating further.

Netanyahu is facing charges of corruption, bribery and breach of trust across three separate cases, with indictments filed in November 2019.

Since the trial began in 2020, he has consistently denied any wrongdoing, characterising the allegations as a "political campaign aimed at overthrowing him." Under Israeli law, a presidential pardon cannot be granted unless the accused admits guilt.

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