Case 1000

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.

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

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.

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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: 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.

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

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.

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'You're killing the hostages,' families yell to Netanyahu at corruption trial

Tensions escalate in Netanyahu's corruption trial as hostage families clash with supporters over hostage crisis policies.

MARCH 24, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR, SARAH BEN-NUN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen over a wall of hostage posters in an illustrative.

Netanyahu testimony ends early for medical reasons

MARCH 24, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR, SARAH BEN-NUN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. March 24, 2025.

Netanyahu's corruption trial testimony ends early on Monday

MARCH 17, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. March 17, 2025.

Netanyahu testimony concludes, to resume on Wednesday

MARCH 10, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court, March 10, 2025.

Prosecution: Witness testimony concurrent to Netanyahu will contaminate process

The judges had acknowledged that conventionally witness testimonies do not overlap, but the need for efficiency and the practical problems of the case overshadowed the standard.

MARCH 2, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
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, February 26, 2024.

Netanyahu testimony comes to an end, set to resume monday

FEBRUARY 26, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv court ahead of his testimony. February 26, 2025.

After signficant opposition: Court holds closed-door session held at Netanyahu trial

Court rules Netanyahu's corruption trial testimony will not extend beyond 14 additional hearings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv court ahead of his testimony. February 24, 2025.

Netanyahu at trial: Investigators distorted testimonies, blackmailed witnesses

FEBRUARY 19, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
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, February 19, 2025.

Netanyahu's Tuesday testimony canceled following closed deliberation

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court, February 17, 2025.

Netanyahu at trial: Political persecution guiding double standards on politician-media relations

While preparing for the trial, Netanyahu noted his belief that he is seen as "an enemy of the people" based on claims by Walla.

FEBRUARY 13, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, February 7, 2025.