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Israel’s Netanyahu vows to challenge ‘absurd’ corruption charges as he takes the stand in his trial

Muhamad Yehia TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised defiantly on Tuesday to knock down corruption allegations against him as he began testifying in his long-running trial, becoming the first sitting Israeli leader to take the stand as a criminal defendant. The testimony is another low point for …

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