Netanyahu Trial

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HAREDI MEN protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an IDF draft order, in May 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

 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, March 10, 2025.

KAN broadcast investigates pro-PM campaigns spreading fake news rhetoric around Netanyahu trial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

Netanyahu asks to shorten, cancel testimony days as judges push to finish Case 2000


Netanyahu asks District Court to cancel testimony in trial due to diplomatic, security matters

Netanyahu’s attorney, Noa Milstein, told the court that, if needed, Netanyahu’s chief of staff could come to the Tel Aviv District Court, or any other place the judges ordered, to explain the matter.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at a ceremony at Mount Herzl, for the Ethiopian Jews who died while making their way to Israel. May 14, 2026.

Netanyahu's cross-examination canceled for diplomatic, security reasons

The prosecution agreed to his request. The judges have yet to issue a decision; however, they are also expected to acquiesce.

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.

Netanyahu trial: Case 2000 hearing to end early to due ‘security reasons’

The hearing began with an announcement from presiding judges Rivka Friedman-Feldman, Moshe Bar-Am and Oded Shaham that it would end at 1:30 p.m. instead of 4:30 p.m. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at a ceremony at Mount Herzl, for the Ethiopian Jews who died while making their way to Israel. May 14, 2026.

Netanyahu testimony canceled again at last minute for security-diplomatic reasons

The hearing, which had been scheduled to continue at 9:30 a.m. in the Tel Aviv District Court building, was expected to focus on Netanyahu’s cross-examination in Case 2000.

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 abandoned Israel's security for personal deals with Trump, Liberman claims - interview

Liberman says Netanyahu is prioritizing personal legal interests over national security and rejects any future coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties.

Avigdor Liberman speaks at the Knesset, May 11 2026.

Herzog urges negotiations toward plea deal in Netanyahu criminal trial

President Isaac Herzog called for dialogue and possible negotiations toward resolving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial amid rising political tensions ahead of elections.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv, Israel, 12 March 2025

Netanyahu denies role in alleged 2009 efforts to broker Yediot-Israel Hayom understandings

The hearing focused on claims that intermediaries close to Netanyahu discussed possible limits on the weekend edition of Israel Hayom in exchange for improved coverage of Netanyahu and his family in

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 pressed on Elovitch ties as trial hearing shortened amid Iran tensions

The trial is currently at the cross-examination phase, as the prosecution questions Netanyahu and confronts him with observed inconsistencies in his testimony.

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 ordered to submit medical records in defamation case

The decision, handed down Thursday by Beersheba District Court Judge Menahem Mizrahi, is part of a continuing saga involving medical records, social media posts, and defamation lawsuits.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is seen at the Knesset plenum.

Netanyahu spars with prosecution over 2015 Walla interview, Election Day video, in trial hearing

According to the indictment, Netanyahu was involved in demands to delay the publication of an interview and to edit it before it was posted on the site.

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.