Israel: Netanyahu trial against Olmert underway

(ANSA) - TEL AVIV, 10 JAN - Two former Israeli premier EhudOlmert and Benyamin 'Bibi' Netanyahu face each other in court.

   In fact, the trial opens today in Tel Aviv which sees the first accused of defamation and the second who asked for compensation of over 200 thousand euros.

Olmert was brought to the bar for two of his interviews in April of last year in which he called Netanyahu's family "mentally ill".

   (HANDLE).