Case 4000

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025

Netanyahu trial: Prosecutors press PM on Elovich ties, conflict-of-interest deals in Case 4000

Case 4000 centers on allegations that Netanyahu, while serving as prime minister and communications minister, advanced regulatory benefits worth hundreds of millions of shekels to Bezeq.

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Activists demonstrate in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the District Court in Tel Aviv, during his trial, January 20, 2026

Netanyahu dismisses ‘Walla’ coverage claims as sarcastic banter in continued cross-examination

The hearing, part of the bribery, fraud, and breach of trust case centered on the Bezeq-Walla affair, focused largely on Netanyahu’s relationship with former owners of the Walla news site.

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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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Netanyahu submits new request to limit testimony, court rules will not be broadcast live

Netanyahu, in his request, added that he has a "busy schedule" due to security meetings and contact with officials abroad.

DECEMBER 4, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address Israel on the progress of the war and the reasons for a ceasefire, November 26, 2024.

Court agrees to delay Netanyahu trial testimony to Dec. 10

The ruling came in response to a request by the prime minister’s attorneys to delay the testimony by 15 days.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024ByELIAV BREUER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Memorial Ceremony for people who were murdered during the October 7th Massacre, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, October 28, 2024.

Netanyahu to testify in public corruption trials from December

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify after he had initially asked to push off his testimony due to the Gaza war.

JULY 9, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the District Court in Jerusalem after the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan's in his trial, on July 6, 2023

National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi testifies at Netanyahu trial

In case 4000, the prime minister was accused of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. Hanebi's testimony was already submitted to the prosecutor's office, as opposed to a preliminary investigation.

MARCH 5, 2024ByMATAN WASSERMAN
National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi speaks during a statement to the media at HaKirya base in Tel Aviv on October 14, 2023

Netanyahu's media advisor wears IDF uniform despite not being drafted

Jonatan Urich is one of the prime minister's most senior and loyal associates.

OCTOBER 30, 2023ByWALLA!

High Court accepts state appeal to restore charges against Elovitch

The High Court of Justice accepted an appeal by the state to restore charges against Bezeq owner Shaul Elovitch for corporate fraud after the charges were previously dropped by a Tel Aviv court.

JULY 13, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Israeli businessman Shaul Elovitch arrives to the District Court in Jerusalem for a court hearing in the case against PM Netanyahu who is on trial on criminal allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. October 4, 2021.

Man arrested after threatening Netanyahu trial witness Hadas Klein

The suspect is set to have a hearing before the Rishon Lezion peace court on Sunday. 

JULY 9, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
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: Milchan accused of contradictions as testimony ends

Milchan's lawyers argue that it was pressure put on him by police that led to the discrepancies in his testimony.

JULY 6, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Arnon Milchan, a Hollywood producer and Israeli citizen, arrives at The Old Ship Hotel to provide testimony in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial, in Brighton, Britain June 25, 2023.

'Unprecedented error': Israel's former top attorney slams justices in Netanyahu trial

Former state attorney Moshe Lador said that he doesn't see a way for Netanyahu to be acquitted in Case 4000.

JULY 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Former state attorney Moshe Lador.

Netanyahu trial: Court tells Israeli prosecution to drop bribery charge

The court would have difficulties in proving Netanyahu's bribery charge, but the State Attorney's Office said that it saw the situation differently.

JUNE 29, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the District Court in Jerusalem to listen to the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan's first day of testimony for Netanyahu's Case 1000 corruption trial on June 25, 2023.