Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court for the 80th time on Monday as part of his ongoing corruption trial. The focal point of the day's discussion revolved around the testimony of Shlomo Filber, the former Director General of the Communications Ministry. Filber had previously claimed that the merger between telecommunications companies Bezeq and yes was urgent and important to Netanyahu, who was serving as the Communications Minister at the time of these events.

During the proceedings, prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh presented segments of Filber's testimony where he asserted that Netanyahu was highly invested in facilitating the merger. In contrast, Netanyahu vehemently rejected these claims, asserting that Filber was not truthful in his statements and that he had used Netanyahu's name without justification. This confrontation highlights the central disputes regarding the credibility of witnesses in the trial and the implications they may have for the prosecution's case against Netanyahu.

As the trial progresses and more testimonies are heard, both sides continue to argue over the authenticity of statements made by key figures involved in the case. Netanyahu's defense strategy relies heavily on undermining the credibility of witnesses like Filber, and the outcome of the trial could have significant ramifications for Netanyahu's political future and the legal precedents set in corruption cases against sitting prime ministers in Israel.