The previous trial was interrupted due to the holiday of the nation of Israel and Mr. Netanyahu's trip to New York (USA) to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Israel's local radio station said that a number of ministries and lawmakers of the Likud party were present at the trial to express their support for Netanyahu.
However, the hearing, which was scheduled to last until 4:30 p.m. (local time), ended early around midday, when Mr. Netanyahu said his health was unstable due to a "never-done" feeling.
The judges later agreed to shorten the hearing, only asking Netanyahu to work for another hour to two before allowing him to return to the hospital for treatment.
The Prime Minister's office affirmed that his illness "does not endanger himself or those around him". Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital later also informed Netanyahu that he had only mild respiratory inflammation, had been treated, and was not at risk of infection to people in contact.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin, and Likud Party with Netanyahu, said on the morning of October 15 (local time) in support of the pardon, saying the trial should never have taken place because it goes against justice and national interests.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch also called for the trial to be canceled, citing serious security challenges and existential threats that Israel is facing.
Previously, in a speech to the Israeli National Assembly (Knesset) on October 13, US President Donald Trump called on his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog to forgive Netanyahu.
Since January 2025, Netanyahu has been questioned in three cases of 1000, 2000 and 4,000, all of which have been accused of accepting bribes and abusing power in exchange for incentives or reporting positives from the media.
The trial began in May 2020, making Netanyahu the first prime minister in Israel's history to appear in court as a criminal defendant.
In addition to corruption allegations, he was also arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in November 2024 for war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the operation in the Gaza Strip, where nearly 68,000 people have been killed since October 2023.
