Media outlets around the world tried to explain the arrival of an Israeli prime minister on the bench and wondered whether he would be able to "pull a rabbit out of the hat" this time too

• The article on the BBC News Network's home page

The world media covered Prime Minister Netanyahu's trial with direct broadcasts and extensive reports on the issue. However, coverage of the important legal event was secondary to global corona reporting and resumption of protests in Hong Kong. 

Netanyahu comes to open trial, his supporters show up // Photo: Ami Shamir

Oren Lieberman, a CNN correspondent in Israel, reported live from the court area and tried to explain to viewers the various charges. According to him, this is a "significant" day in the history of the State of Israel. A Sky News reporter noted that Netanyahu is considered a "magician" in Israeli politics and may be able to pull a rabbit out of his hat to extricate himself from his legal situation.

On the Bloomberg Web site, the prime minister's claims were addressed with the headline "Netanyahu claims impeachment attempt at the beginning of his bribery trial." 

The New York Times newspaper noted in the headline that "Netanyahu's corruption trial begins, taking Israel into unfamiliar territory," stating that "one thing still threatens to end Mr. Netanyahu's career, Israel's longest-serving prime minister - his trial The crime is expected to last a year or more, and the first witnesses are not expected to testify for months. "

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial on felony corruption charges is expected to last a year or more, with the first witnesses not expected to testify for months. The Israeli leader has long maintained his innocence. https://t.co/g3xo7Rm10u

- The New York Times (@nytimes) May 24, 2020

 The Fox News website did not report the trial yesterday even after the hearings ended, but contented itself with a Saturday report.

In the British Sunday Times, the headline stated that "Netanyahu's options are running out." According to the script, "surrounded by bodyguards, Benjamin Netanyahu will enter the court in Jerusalem this afternoon through a back door to take his place on the bench of the accused. This is a moment he has been fighting for years to prevent, but he is finally here."