Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins trial testimony

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun testifying in his long-running trial in Tel Aviv. Yesterday in a packed courtroom, Israel's longest-serving leader argued that he was a dedicated defender of Israel's interests and promised to knock down corruption allegations against him. Netanyahu is also facing an international arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Israel's war in Gaza. Guest: Akiva Elder, political commentator and Israeli Haaretz contributor