Netanyahu criminal investigations

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

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.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset’s 40-signature debate, November 10, 2025.
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Bibi's pardon request rocks Israeli politics, Thanksgiving reflections - podcast

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, November 10, 2025.

Netanyahu trial: Court shortens Monday hearing as scheduling changes continue

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent a signed letter to President Herzog requesting that he pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu trial 'political and unjustified,' Trump writes to Herzog in letter requesting pardon


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.

Yair Netanyahu says prosecutors who indicted his father need to be tried for treason

Yair Netanyahu is known to be extremely influential over his father’s policies and political decisions.

 Yair Netanyahu, son of then-former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in the defamation lawsuit filed by former MK Stav Shafir in Tel Aviv, on November 29, 2022.

How to read Netanyahu’s book - analysis

The public will have to settle for the best the three-judge panel can do in sifting through and weighing the many contradictory pieces of evidence for and against conviction.

 PRIME MINISTER Yair Lapid and opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu have opposing views of the Lebanon maritime agreement. Will the voters care on November 1?

Netanyahu trial – Champagne, cigar sellers testify in Case 1000

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

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

Netanyahu trial to restart on Tuesday amid Israeli election season

If there is no plea deal, the trial is expected to last at least another year and possibly longer.

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