Netanyahu Trial

Netanyahu trial enters five-day-a-week schedule as defense case accelerates

Netanyahu’s corruption trial moved to a five-day weekly schedule as judges push through remaining testimony ahead of the presiding judge’s planned retirement.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in his trial, at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 29, 2026.
President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak at an event at the President's residence in Jerusalem, May 1, 2025

Herzog's stance on Netanyahu's pardon raises possibility of compromise if election ends in deadlock

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, visit a restaurant in the northern Israeli city of Safed, September 9, 2026.

Netanyahu defense asks court to summon former A-G Avichai Mandelblit to testify before election

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in his trial, at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 29, 2026.

Netanyahu lawyer likens trial to Eichmann's as judges reiterate Case 4000 bribery concerns


‘Qatargate’: District Court accepts police appeal, Urich’s restrictive measures to extend

Travel, contact, and occupational bans will remain in place for Yonata Urich, a main suspect in the "Qatargate" investigation.

 Yonatan Urich (L) and Eli Feldstein (R) were detained as part of the "Qatargate" investigation, March 30, 2025.

Netanyahu insists no regulatory acts were committed on Milchan’s behalf, no exceptional treatment

Netanyahu faced tense questioning and public outbursts as he rejected claims of special treatment for Arnon Milchan.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Israel's economy at a press conference, September 16, 2025.

Netanyahu's participation in Wednesday hearing ends, different witness to appear

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in court for his corrpution trial hearing, September 17, 2025.

Netanyahu: Remove breach-of-trust clause, no special treatment for Milchan

PM stands on difference between advise, regulatory, and administrative actions.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, September 10, 2025

Netanyahu's criminal trial to switch to four days a week, judges rule

The framework switch will begin in November, the judges ruled after appeals by the defense attorneys of Netanyahu and other defendants in the cases.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, September 10, 2025

Netanyahu trial: Testimony hearing opens to public after starting behind closed doors

Due to security concerns with information surrounding this issue going on the public record, a representative from the Defense Ministry asked that the hearing be switched to a closed-door setting.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters the Tel Aviv District Court for his criminal trial proceedings, July 14, 2025.

Netanyahu hearing ends, hearing still out for testimony schedule change

Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumed after summer recess, with judges expanding testimony to four days a week as Israel battles in Gaza City.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem on August 11, 2025.

Netanyahu trial resumes after court recess, amid Gaza takeover advancement plans

The hearing began in a closed-door setting due to the sensitivity of the materials discussed. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem on August 11, 2025.

Netanyahu trial hearing postponed due to Monday terror attack, will resume Tuesday

Netanyahu's attorneys updated that due to extenuating circumstances, he will testify on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Tel Aviv court for criminal trial, June 3, 2025.

Prosecution opposes Netanyahu's attorney's request to consult with PM during cross-examination

September 8 is the day hearings in the prime minister’s criminal trial are set to resume, after courts broke for the summer recess.

 Attorney Amit Hadad arrives for a court hearing of Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein who were arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation, at the Magistrate's Court in Rishon Lezion, April 1, 2025.