A Rishon Lezion magistrate court has extended the restrictive conditions placed on Tzachi Berurman, who is the chief of staff to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, until Sunday, as part of an investigation known as 'the late-night meeting'. Judge Menachem Mizrahi emphasized that the extension is necessary to allow police to determine a date for Netanyahu's testimony, which the attorney general approved for summoning yesterday. The timing of Netanyahu's testimony is deemed critical by the court.

The restrictions on Berurman prohibit him from contacting Netanyahu, members of his office, and others involved in the investigation, including his military secretary and the designated head of the Mossad, Roman Goffman, who has also provided testimony. The extension was confirmed just before the court hearing, as the district court in Lod granted the request to maintain the restraints amid police delays in filing the extension, leading Judge Mizrahi to critique their last-minute approach.

This case is particularly sensitive within the Israeli political landscape as it involves high-ranking officials, including Netanyahu himself. The implications of this investigation could have far-reaching consequences on Netanyahu's administration and its public image, particularly regarding accountability and governance issues amid ongoing legal proceedings against various figures in the government.