Case 2000

Netanyahu trial enters five-day-a-week schedule as defense case accelerates

Netanyahu’s corruption trial moved to a five-day weekly schedule as judges push through remaining testimony ahead of the presiding judge’s planned retirement.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in his trial, at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 29, 2026.
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins testimony on Case 1000 on April 22, 2025.

European Parliament to screen 'The Bibi Files' ahead of Israel's 2026 Knesset election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen after a court hearing in his trial, at the District Court in Jerusalem, June 29, 2026

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

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


Netanyahu criminal trial hearing abruptly canceled due to ‘security schedule’

About 90 minutes before the hearing was scheduled to begin, it was abruptly canceled, following a request from Netanyahu's attorney, Amit Hadad.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to hear testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in the Case 1000 corruption trial, this week.

Netanyahu criminal trial: Scheduled Monday hearing canceled due to ‘security reasons’

Netanyahu’s testimony in his ongoing criminal trial has been delayed again, with no return to the witness stand expected before next week.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to hear testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in the Case 1000 corruption trial, this week.

Netanyahu pardon request advances as Justice Ministry reviews new materials

That makes Wednesday’s development less important for what it decides than for what it confirms: Netanyahu’s request remains active and is still moving through the formal clemency process.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, September 16, 2025.

A-G has not begun reviewing Netanyahu pardon request, Justice Ministry says

Clarification follows Channel 13's report claiming an advisory opinion is imminent.

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a ceremony for outgoing Supreme Court judge Yosef Elron, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. September 18, 2025

Netanyahu trial hearings canceled this week following death of presiding judge’s mother

According to the statement, the mother of Judge Oded Shaham passed away, and all of his hearings have been canceled through Sunday in accordance with customary bereavement leave.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Prosecution challenges Netanyahu’s account of Bezeq-Walla contacts

Netanyahu has repeatedly portrayed Walla as “hostile,” particularly in the run-up to the 2015 election, pushing back against the notion that the site was unusually accommodating to his interests.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

How will revoking fraud, breach of trust offenses change Netanyahu's trial? - explainer

"This law is highly problematic and will not achieve its intended results," said Professor Barak Medina of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Tel Aviv court for criminal trial, June 3, 2025.

Netanyahu trial: Focus in hearing turns to campaign messaging surrounding Case 4000

Cross-examination questioning resumed by prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh in Case 4000, the Bezeq-Walla affair, considered the most serious of the three cases against the prime minister.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

Netanyahu trial: PM rejects claims of family influence in Case 4000

The confrontation unfolded during the 68th day of Netanyahu’s testimony in his criminal trial, as the prosecution advanced one of its central contentions in Case 4000, or the Bezeq-Walla affair. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed by prosecution on Case 4000. Jerusalem, January 5

Netanyahu's main goal in Trump meeting was to pressure Herzog into pardon - opinion

He flew to Miami with a clear brief: not our national security. Not Iran. Not Gaza, Syria, or Hezbollah either. He is focused on one thing: the pardon.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog over a backdrop of Netanyahu's presidential pardon request.