TEL AVIV—An Israeli court ruled Sunday it would begin hearing testimony from witnesses in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial in January, drawing into focus the embattled leader’s challenges as he faces rising public anger over the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis. The courthouse in East Jerusalem may hold procedural hearings in the fall before the evidentiary stage gets under way early next year, the court spokesperson said.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 19, 2020 12:22 UTC