Likud activists protest outside the district court in Jerusalem, where the prime minister's trial will open today • One of the protesters: "The left has built the indictments to overthrow the government and take democracy, this will not happen" • Direct broadcast

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial is scheduled to open at 3 pm Sunday, but hundreds of protesters from Likud activists gathered in support of the party leader accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. 

The demonstrators carry many Israeli flags and signs that read: "Honorable court, Netanyahu is not alone", as well as a large poster with the image of Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, along with a black color on a red background: "Require investigation". During the demonstration, another picture was posted in which Mandelblit appears alongside former State Attorney Shai Nitzan along with the words: "The ancestors of corruption for questioning immediately."

Among the protesters: "Bibi King of Israel is alive and well", "You will never walk alone, Benjamin Netanyahu", "The people demand legal justice". One of the protesters said: "We want justice. It's a trial of us all. Good luck to the dear Prime Minister." 

Itzik Zarqa, a prominent supporter of Netanyahu, told Israel Today: "We have come today to strengthen our prime minister. We are very angry, we share in the trial that there are indictments that the left built to overthrow the government and take democracy. This will not happen. To support the prime minister. I rented an apartment on Gaza Street near the prime minister to keep the prime minister. "

Today's hearing is expected to last only half an hour, during which the indictments will be read, and the defendants alongside Netanyahu - Yedioth Ahronoth's controlling shareholder Noni Moses, Shaul Alovitch, former Bezeq group controlling party, and his wife Iris - will have to return to court if they understand the indictment and The charges against them. However, they will not be required to respond to the indictment.

The legal event is expected to be covered by dozens of media outlets from around the world. Due to concerns about Corona's contagion, entering the debate will allow a very limited number of office holders.

Likud officials announced their intention to stand next to the prime minister in court today. Interior Minister Amir Ohana said: "Whoever stands trial today is not the prime minister, but the right-wing camp. After the public has been exposed to charges - he gave Netanyahu the most votes ever."

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Last night, Minister Tzachi Hanegbi tweeted: "The prime minister is strong and optimistic, but a strong person is also allowed to receive reinforcements from his friends. Tomorrow I will come to the Jerusalem District Court to strengthen a leader and a friend and wish success, because his success is the success of the entire people."

Transport Minister Miri Regev announced a few days ago that she would come to express support for the prime minister in the District Court in the capital.

In a support post posted to Facebook, Minister Regev wrote: "The people of Israel love and appreciate the prime minister and cry out for the unremitting injustice and persecution against him and against what he represents for many in Israel. Tomorrow I will come to court to strengthen and support the prime minister, I will be there to represent millions Citizens who believe in his innocence. Benjamin Netanyahu, don't be afraid, you're not alone. "

Yair Altman participated in the preparation of the news