Case 1000

Netanyahu pardon request advances as Justice Ministry reviews new materials

That makes Wednesday’s development less important for what it decides than for what it confirms: Netanyahu’s request remains active and is still moving through the formal clemency process.

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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, September 16, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

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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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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Netanyahu trial: Tycoon house manager hated then-Israeli PM family

The Israeli court will let the prosecution meet with billionaire tycoon Arnon Milchan in London regarding the trial of Benjamin Netanyahu.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israel's opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu is seen gesturing at the Knesset, on July 26, 2021.

Netanyahu trial – Champagne, cigar sellers testify in Case 1000

Netanyahu's defense tries to exploit contradictions in Hadas Kline's testimony in Case 1000.

OCTOBER 3, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on March 23, 2022.

A-G probes reporter Eli Tzipori for incitement against Hadas Klein

The file is a spin-off from Case 1000 against Netanyahu.

AUGUST 7, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
NEWLY APPOINTED Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara waves during a welcome ceremony for her in Jerusalem this week.

Netanyahu paints picture of Sara, Hadas Klein as close friends

Defense tries to undermine claim of gifts under duress.

JULY 13, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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 witness: Billionaire threw her phone into pool over crime probe

Hadas Klein said billionaire tycoon James Packer was nervous about criminal probes into Netanyahu.

JULY 12, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Hadas Klein, aide to Arnon Milchan, arrives to a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 5, 2022.

Netanyahu Trial: Prosecution can hear testimony on jewelry for Sara

JULY 11, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Sara Netanyahu at the Netanyahu's defamation trial against former prime minister Ehud Olmert, June 12, 2022.

Hadas Klein and the price of telling the truth

As a result of her testimony against Netanyahu, Klein is currently contending with threats to her life.

JULY 10, 2022BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
Hadas Klein, aide to Arnon Milchan, arrives to a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 5, 2022.

Netanyahu told billionaire's aide 'give Sara whatever she wants' - testimony

Case 1000 witness Hadas Klein continues to testify in the "Illegal Gifts Affair" trial of Benjamin Netanyahu.

JULY 6, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara react following the announcement of exit polls in Israel's election at his Likud party headquarters in Tel Aviv

Sara Netanyahu crossed lines and tried to get me to withdraw testimony - Witness

Hadas Klein, an aide to tycoon Arnon Milchan, testifies Tuesday in Case 1,000 – the breach of trust charge against the former prime minister.

JULY 5, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Hadas Klein, aide to Arnon Milchan, arrives to a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 5, 2022.

Prosecution tries to nail down new Netanyahu-Filber scheme meeting date

Two dates that the prosecution suggested for the meeting between former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and key witness Shlomo Filber were May 22 and May 27, both in 2015.

JUNE 15, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Shlomo Filber, former director general of the Communications Ministry court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 15, 2022.