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Netanyahu dodges court to attend Mahler concert

Netanyahu dodges court to attend Mahler concert

The Israeli prime minister is using all manner of excuses to avoid appearing in court tomorrow to face questioning in his long-running corruption trial.

Among his excuses are the situation in Syria, accelerated negotiations with Hamas, ceasefire breaches in Lebanon and, sources are saying … his urgent need to attend a concert of Mahler’s ninth symphony with the Israeli Philharmonic, conducted by Kirill Petrenko, of whom he is a great admirer.

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