A spokeswoman for the Jerusalem District Court said today, Tuesday, that the first session of the trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of corruption will be held on March 17.
On January 28, Israeli Legal Adviser Avichai Mandelblit submitted the indictment to the Israeli Central Court in East Jerusalem, after Netanyahu failed to obtain parliamentary immunity.
He accused Netanyahu of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three corruption cases, after he was alleged to have provided political services in exchange for positive press coverage and helped wealthy businessmen in exchange for gifts.
This is the first time in the history of Israel that a Prime Minister has been charged while in service.
He did not ask Netanyahu to resign as prime minister when he was charged.
According to Israeli law, Netanyahu can remain in office, until he is formally convicted, by the Israeli Supreme Court.