Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at a court hearing in his long-running trial for alleged corruption, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Dec. 10, 2024. Demonstrators protest against Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu outside the court in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Dec. 10, 2024.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running corruption trial, saying he was being hounded for his hawkish security policies.