how would the trial session affect the elections

Benjamin Netanyahu's court case is one that is drawn out and is expected to take years to complete. It is going on all the time with different sessions and hearings, and we do not always hear about details or even that sessions are happening, unless you are an avid follower of the trial and look for all the information.

The trial was scheduled to hold a session hearing more testimony this coming Monday, October 31. Monday being the day before the elections, Netanyahu decided to request the day's session be postponed until a later time, after the elections. According to the report, Netanyahu's lawyer requested the delay to avoid the possibility of the court appearance being politicized for the campaign. I do not think it is an unreasonable request, even though technically Netanyahu himself does not need to be at the court in person and he could continue his campaigning and work while the session goes on.

The judge decided today to reject the request for a postponement. The judge said they are aware of the election schedule and have been for a while, but the session, based on what is on the docket, is not expected to create any drama or to create headlines. It is a low key session of basic testimony.

That is all fine and dandy, whichever way it would have gone. But I wonder. I wonder how this would have or could have affected the elections. 

Would Netanyahu's opponents have used it to show Netanyahu on trial and remind people of voting against corruption and the like? Would Netanyahu's supporters have used it to rile up his base and remind their voters that Netanyahu is the victim of a witch hunt and only voting for him or other right bloc parties will bring about the mending of the judicial system? I wonder. 

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