Netanyahu criminal investigations

Netanyahu to oppose expansion of criminal trial hearing days to five-days-a-week

The prime minister stepped off the witness stand last week, as the defense is due to present other witnesses.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026.

As his testimony ends, Netanyahu's credibility remains at the heart of his case - analysis

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

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks at the Knesset on the day of US President Donald Trump's address, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025.

Lapid demands criminal probe into Netanyahu aides over October 7 intel distortion


Oct. 7 activation of Hamas SIM cards at heart of PMO investigations - report

Did Netanyahu know of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack? Allegations reveal Israeli SIM cards activated in Gaza before the assault.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speaks with Cabinet secretary Tzachi Braverman during the weekly government conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 17, 2018.

Hostage families petition to investigate if PM's criminal trials affected war decisions

The petitioners wrote that they had sent a letter on May 8 asking whether the prime minister's conflict of interest agreement applied to his decision-making regarding the war.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, June 8, 2024.

Netanyahu's corruption trial resumes under shadow of war

As Israel's war against Hamas continues, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial will resume on Monday.

 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.

Netanyahu trial: Milchan gifts to prime minister 'motivated by close friendship'

The businessman had said during the previous three days of testimony that he was a close friend of Netanyahu, and had given the prime minister's family cigars, shirts, and champagne.

  Arnon Milchan seen at the Brighton, UK courthouse through a camera monitor at Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal trials on June 28, 2023

Israel Police expected Netanyahu to resign after being indicted - former chief

"No one could have guessed that the prime minister would not resign," former Israel Police chief Roni Alsheich told Army Radio.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Police Chief Roni Alsheich

Netanyahu trials: Bribery charge to remain despite 'complexity' - prosecution

A-G Gali Baharav-Miara said that "no circumstance had changed," and that the prosecution would continue with Netanyahu's case.

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

Lapid testifies in Netanyahu corruption trial amid fanfare and heavy security

Lapid is taking the stand for Case 1000, in which Netanyahu is alleged to have received expensive gifts from Israeli businessman Arnon Milchan.

 Head of opposition Yair Lapid arrives to testify in the trial against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 12, 2023.

Israel's A-G to Netanyahu lawyers: No mediation in criminal trials

The Prime minister's attorneys met with the A-G last month in an attempt to carry out a mediation process meant to lead to a plea agreement.

 Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara attends the weekly government conference, held at the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem's Old City on May 21, 2023.

Netanyahu violated High Court ruling in judicial reform speech - A-G

Likud argued that the A-G was taking the span of the conflict of interest agreement further than her predecessor had intended.

 LEFT: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu RIGHT: Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara

Netanyahu speaks out against son's call to try prosecutors for treason

Yair Netanyahu called to try prosecutors who charged his father for treason, and if found guilty, sentenced to death.

Yair Netanyahu makes a stormy appearance at Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, December 2018.