On the morning of Monday, September 29, 2025, a hearing was held in the trial of the defendants accused of killing the late political and human rights activist Nizar Banat.

During the session, the defense attorney for the defendants requested additional time to present the defense evidence and to summon Dr. Mohammad Al-Shalaldeh, former Minister of Justice and head of the investigative committee formed by the Palestinian Authority following the assassination incident, to testify.

It should be noted that this is the third hearing that has been postponed for the same reason due to the absence of the aforementioned witness.

The group believes that the continued postponements without any progress in the trial proceedings conflict with the guarantees of a fair trial, which require a swift process that respects the rights of all parties—particularly the rights of the late activist Banat, his family, and Palestinian society as a whole.

At the conclusion of the proceedings, the court decided to adjourn the session until October 6, 2025.

Lawyers for Justice
29.9.2025