Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested that the Jerusalem District Court shorten his cross-examination session by three hours, citing a 'security-related schedule.' The request was submitted by his lawyer, Amit Hadad, amid ongoing proceedings in Netanyahu's corruption trial.

The hearing marked Netanyahu's first day of cross-examination in more than two months. The earlier pause in testimony was due to the war between Israel and Iran, as well as renewed fighting with Hezbollah.

The court has been managing the schedule of the high-profile trial alongside national security developments that have affected the prime minister's availability.