Netanyahu Seeks to Delay Testifying at His Corruption Trial NYT | Top Stories By: Patrick Kingsley and Ronen Bergman 12 November 2024 at 03:50 Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, is on trial for bribery and fraud. Now he wants to delay giving testimony. © Amir Cohen/ReutersPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, in October.