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Netanyahu trial: Case 4000 cross-examination ends, prosecution advances to Case 2000

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:01:34 GMT

Netanyahu’s defense enters its final stretch, with Case 4000 concluding and prosecutors now tackling Case 2000 - allegations of bribery in Netanyahu’s dealings with Yediot Aharonot publisher, Mozes.

War with Iran not over, enriched uranium needs to be removed, Netanyahu tells 60 Minutes

BY TZVI JASPER — Mon, 11 May 2026 01:57:54 GMT

When asked how Iran's supply of enriched uranium could be removed from the country, Netanyahu replied simply that "You go in, and you take it out."

Trump says Herzog would become 'national hero' if he pardoned Netanyahu - Axios

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:27:33 GMT

US President Donald Trump was reportedly surprised that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to return to trial on Wednesday, Axios reported.

Netanyahu trial: PM denies Filber guidance meeting as testimony interrupted by security call

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:36:55 GMT

In a filing submitted Tuesday, Netanyahu’s attorney Amit Hadad asked the court to hold Wednesday’s hearing only from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., citing a “security matter."

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

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:46:15 GMT

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

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

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:57:09 GMT

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

Netanyahu's criminal trial to resume Sunday after wartime court freeze

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:24:37 GMT

Netanyahu’s corruption trial will resume Sunday after weeks of war-related court disruptions, returning to cross-examination in the high-profile Case 4000 proceedings.

Netanyahu: 'Only long-term solution for Hormuz crisis is rerouting pipes to Mediterranean'

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:03:49 GMT

"Long-term solutions include rerouting energy pipelines westward, across Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea and Mediterranean, bypassing Iran's geographic choke point," Netanyahu told Newsmax.

Netanyahu after Trump meeting: US conditions for Iran must include nuclear weapons, MidEast proxies

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:19:49 GMT

He said that although he remains skeptical of any deal with Iran, Trump believes that the conditions for Tehran "may lead them to accept terms that would allow for a good deal."

Trump, Netanyahu hold three-hour meeting, set redlines on Iran as Gaza talks continue

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND AMICHAI STEIN — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:31:26 GMT

Trump also said that "tremendous progress" has been made in Gaza and in Mideast. • Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially joined Gazan Board of Peace.

Netanyahu asked for a 'quiet holiday period,' days before October 7 - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:58:39 GMT

The channel aired additional remarks from Netanayhu as further evidence that senior officials framed the pre-October 7 period around a goal of maintaining calm and avoiding escalation.

Netanyahu trial: Prosecutors press PM on Bezeq-yes merger, alleged witness signaling in Case 4000

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:49:52 GMT

Netanyahu faces bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges in Case 4000, accused of advancing Bezeq merger steps that benefited the company while receiving favorable Walla coverage.

Trump sends signed thank you note to Netanyahu for Bat Yam promenade named for him

BY TZVI JASPER — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:51:17 GMT

The note was written on a printout of a post Netanyahu made on X/Twitter. "Bibi - This is so great - Thank you - Donald," the president had written below the post, along with his signature.

Prosecution challenges Netanyahu’s account of Bezeq-Walla contacts

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:07:32 GMT

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.

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

BY URI SELA — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:54:29 GMT

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

Netanyahu discusses Middle East geopolitics, Iran threat in Dr. Phil interview

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:50:23 GMT

"On the second day of the war," Netanyahu told McGraw, "I knew we were not only dealing with Hamas or Hezbollah, we were dealing with Iran."

Prosecution presses Netanyahu on Nir Hefetz ties as cross-examination in Case 4000 intensifies

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:25:48 GMT

Testimony by Hefetz, portions of which were read in court, describes Netanyahu as the driving force behind attempts to encourage the creation of a privately owned news channel.

Netanyahu: Israel stands in solidarity with the Iranian people

BY KESHET NEEV — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:17:32 GMT

“We stand in solidarity with the struggle of the Iranian people and with their aspirations for freedom, liberty, and justice," he said.

'We'll knock them down': Trump backs attack on Iran if weapons development continues

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD AND AMICHAI STEIN AND REUTERS — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:16:33 GMT

Trump was meeting with Netanyahu for talks on breaking a deadlock over the Gaza ceasefire and addressing Israeli concerns about Iran and Hezbollah.

Netanyahu trial: Tensions surface in court as testimony continues in Case 4000

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:41:37 GMT

Netanyahu is charged with fraud and breach of trust; the Elovitches are charged with bribery-related offenses.

Netanyahu trial is too long and mismanaged, former Supreme Court president says

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:34:35 GMT

Speaking on the All In podcast, Barak addressed the Netanyahu trial, Israel’s democratic future, the absence of a state commission of inquiry, and aspects of his own judicial legacy.

Netanyahu denies directing Walla coverage in Case 4000 testimony, disputes Hefetz’s account

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:22:45 GMT

The case - also known as the Bezeq-Walla affair - centers on allegations that Netanyahu granted regulatory benefits to Bezeq's controlling shareholder in exchange for favorable coverage.

PMO slams ICC after court partially rejects Israeli appeal to overturn Netanyahu, Gallant arrest

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:00:11 GMT

In response, the Prime Minister's Office said that "the ICC Appeals Chamber has once again demonstrated that this process is political and not judicial."

PM Netanyahu visits Western Wall to light second Hanukkah candle, speaks to IDF soldiers

BY TZVI JASPER — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:19:25 GMT

Netanyahu said that the soldiers had fought a war of "the people of culture, the people of light against the people of darkness," that they were winning and performing miracles through their bravery.

Netanyahu warns ex-security chiefs against involvement in Oct. 7 inquiry

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:10:30 GMT

“In recent days, we have witnessed an organized campaign of pressure by senior ‘former officials’ seeking to distort the facts and dictate to the government how it should act,” Netanyahu wrote.

Display of Netanyahu's severed head 'incites public to murder PM', Likud says in official complaint

BY ANNA BARSKY — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:46:38 GMT

The complaint further criticized Israel Police, noting that officers were present at the scene, but did not intervene when the display was presented.

Netanyahu trial: Court cancels Monday hearing due to ‘urgent diplomatic meeting’

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:33:11 GMT

As a result, Netanyahu is now set to testify only on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - a shortened schedule confirmed by the court.

No pardon for Netanyahu without political retirement, former justice minister says

BY 103FM — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:19:54 GMT

“Almost every issue that is discussed is about whether it is good for Netanyahu or bad for Netanyahu,” he added. “The issue itself doesn’t matter.”

Netanyahu's pardon request 'suspicious, not for legal purposes,' Israeli attorney says

BY 103FM — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:43:33 GMT

Attorney Kobi Sudri discussed the matter on 103FM with hosts Anat Davidov and Prof. Aryeh Eldad, raising doubts about the legal validity and intent behind the pardon request.

How will Netanyahu's dramatic pardon plea play out - and what happens next? - explainer

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:29:56 GMT

Benjamin Netanyahu has formally asked President Isaac Herzog for a pre-verdict pardon in his corruption trial, setting off a sensitive legal review with major political implications.