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Netanyahu rejects prosecution's 'absurd' Case 2000 thesis during defense questioning in court

Netanyahu is charged in the case with fraud and breach of trust.

Activists protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government outside the District Court in Tel Aviv, where Netanyahu is testifying in his trial, on June 16, 2026.
 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’s cross-examination concludes after year-long testimony phase

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: Case 2000 hearing cut short for ‘security-diplomatic schedule reasons’

 Masked individuals in the West Bank . December 2, 2008.

Yediot Aharonot reporter attacked by masked group - report


Israeli journalists awarded for Diaspora relations coverage

Three Israeli journalists are being honored for treating the topics of antisemitism and Israeli-Diaspora relations with insight and sensitivity.

Israeli journalists (left to right) Attila Somfalvi, Antonia Yamin and Zvika Klein

Balad reports journalist for calling them terror supporters

Shihadeh said that calling the party a terrorist organization “hostility and open incitement against the entire Arab society,” which could encourage violence against the party and its supporters.

Amit Segal

Prime minister rotation reportedly raised to challenge Netanyahu

Ashkenazi told activists outside his home in Kfar Saba on Tuesday morning that he has been working on uniting parties that would run together and challenge the Likud Party in the April 9 election.

HOW TIMES have changed. Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a Likud primaries event several years ago flanked by (from left) Silvan Shalom, Gilad Erdan, Carmel Shama and Gideon Sa’a’ar.

Netanyahu: The A-G seems to have succumbed to pressure from the Left

Netanyahu continued to explain the consequences this type of indictment could have on the future of the State, claiming that such a decision before an election could help the Left rise to power.

Benjamin Netanyahu addressing Avichai Mandelblit's formal announcement to move tho indict NEtanyahu or not before the April 9, 2019 elections.

Clean house

“Every Jewish mother should know that she has entrusted the life of her son in the hands of worthy commanders,” Israel’s founding father said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah take off from Lorna Airport, Bulgaria

Reporter who interviewed Hamas leader: I was tricked by the Israeli press

Francesca Borri claims she did not interview Hamas leader for "Yedioth Aharonoth."

The son of senior Hamas terrorist Mazen Fuqaha sits on the shoulders of Hamas Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar

Attorney general: Harming High Court harms defense of IDF before ICC

Case 4000 probe of Netanyahu at advanced stage, says Mandelblit.

Avichai Mandelblit

Israeli ex-spymasters warn country is 'critically ill' under Netanyahu

Netanyahu did not immediately respond, but a senior member of his governing coalition brushed off the censure.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a visit of an army base in the West Bank settlement of Beit El near Ramallah January 10, 2017

What the Case 2000 trial might look like

Based on previous indications given to The Jerusalem Post, it is less clear that the prosecution will proceed to trial with this case. But if it does, it would argue that the case is simple.

Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Union of Local Authorities

WATCH: Protesters rally in front of Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem

The Israel Police said it found enough evidence to indict the prime minister with bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges.

Demonstration against Netanyahu outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem