Case 1000

Why Netanyahu's bribery charge remains despite judges' doubts - analysis

The case has unfolded across a decade of investigations, indictments, elections, governments, protest movements, wars, and institutional battles.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen after a court hearing in his trial, at the District Court in Jerusalem, June 29, 2026
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in his trial, at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 29, 2026.

Netanyahu lawyer likens trial to Eichmann's as judges reiterate Case 4000 bribery concerns

The panel, headed by Judges Rivka Friedman-Feldman, Moshe Bar-Am, and Oded Shaham, ruled on Wednesday that proceedings would return to Jerusalem after Netanyahu completed his testimony.

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download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F260603YS37 File Size: 3071 KB caption (en): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

Netanyahu to oppose expansion of criminal trial hearing days to five-days-a-week

The prime minister stepped off the witness stand last week, as the defense is due to present other witnesses.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026.

As his testimony ends, Netanyahu's credibility remains at the heart of his case - analysis

The immediate next stages are remaining defense evidence, summaries, and then judgment, with the judges having three versions of the same broader story.

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Netanyahu submits new request to limit testimony, court rules will not be broadcast live

Netanyahu, in his request, added that he has a "busy schedule" due to security meetings and contact with officials abroad.

DECEMBER 4, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address Israel on the progress of the war and the reasons for a ceasefire, November 26, 2024.

Sara Netanyahu to stay in Miami while PM testifies in corruption trial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara is set to depart for a 20-day stay in Miami, coinciding with his scheduled testimony in the ongoing 1000 case.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024ByWALLA!
Sara Netanyahu, Wife of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 16, 2020.

Court agrees to delay Netanyahu trial testimony to Dec. 10

The ruling came in response to a request by the prime minister’s attorneys to delay the testimony by 15 days.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024ByELIAV BREUER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Memorial Ceremony for people who were murdered during the October 7th Massacre, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, October 28, 2024.

State Prosecution opposes Netanyahu's request to postpone testimony

Prosecutors have opposed PM Netanyahu's request to postpone testimony in Case 1000, emphasizing public interest in timely trial completion.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the swearing-in ceremony of the 22nd Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem October 3, 2019

Netanyahu to testify in public corruption trials from December

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify after he had initially asked to push off his testimony due to the Gaza war.

JULY 9, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the District Court in Jerusalem after the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan's in his trial, on July 6, 2023

Ari Harow, top Netanyahu aide, convicted in plea deal

Harow stressed that his time serving under Netanyahu was perceived by him as an act of Zionism. 

JANUARY 31, 2024ByALEX WINSTON
State Witness Ari Harow arrives to testify in the trial against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a court hearing, at the District Court in Jerusalem on May 24, 2023

Netanyahu trial leak: High Court won't deal in decision not to probe

A main issue that decided the attorney-general's position was that it would be extremely unlikely to secure a criminal conviction, while invading the privacy of a great many people.

JULY 18, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
SUPREME COURT President Esther Hayut flanked by justices Uzi Vogelman (left) and Isaac Amit. The court has, in fact, not dared to decisively impact the burning issues rending Israeli society, says the writer.

Two may be prosecuted for 2022 harassment of Netanyahu trial witness

Tzipori is alleged to have shared an address and photograph of Klein's home on Twitter, Telegram and Facebook.

JULY 11, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Hadas Klein arrives to a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 13, 2022.

Netanyahu trial: Milchan and Klein give two conflicting testimonies

Two realities of the relationship between Milchan and Netanyahu were created by Klein and Milchan, the judges will need to decide which one they ascribe to.

JULY 9, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the District Court in Jerusalem to as he arrives to listen to the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan's on the first day of his testimony for Netanyahu's Case 1000 corruption trial on June 25, 2023.

Man arrested after threatening Netanyahu trial witness Hadas Klein

The suspect is set to have a hearing before the Rishon Lezion peace court on Sunday. 

JULY 9, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Hadas Klein arrives to a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 13, 2022.