Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared at the Tel Aviv District Court on Monday but requested to cancel his scheduled testimony for Wednesday, citing a security matter. After presenting confidential information to the judges, his request was granted and the hearing was postponed.

In a recent interview, Netanyahu responded to a letter from United States President Donald Trump urging a pardon, stating he would not admit guilt and criticized the trial as politically motivated. He argued that the legal proceedings are damaging to both Israeli and American interests and distract from his leadership responsibilities.