Case 1000

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.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Jewish News Syndicate conference in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2026.

'Ten years of hell': Netanyahu finishes testifying after 98 hearings on bribery, fraud charges

Netanyahu and Milchan

Netanyahu defends relationship with Milchan during final phase of testimony

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

Netanyahu says prosecutors ‘set a trap’ as defense begins final questioning


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.

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.

 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. 

 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.

 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.

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.

 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. 

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.

Key witness in Netanyahu trial Hadas Klein threatened over testimony

Klein was the assistant of Milchan at the time of the alleged bribery, she was the conduit through which "gifts" were given to the Prime Minister.

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.

The prime minister's innocence can unleash positive change – opinion

It is crystal clear the State Prosecutors didn’t think Netanyahu would want to go to trial and therefore were less concerned about the lack of any incriminating evidence.

 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 trial: Milchan gifts to prime minister 'motivated by close friendship'

The businessman had said during the previous three days of testimony that he was a close friend of Netanyahu, and had given the prime minister's family cigars, shirts, and champagne.

  Arnon Milchan seen at the Brighton, UK courthouse through a camera monitor at Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal trials on June 28, 2023