Nir Hefetz

Netanyahu in 'panic' over possibility of Eisenkot becoming prime minister, former aide says

Former Netanyahu adviser Nir Hefetz claimed that panic is a major factor in the PM's's decision-making and that he could be more willing to compromise as Eisenkot advances toward forming a coalition.

Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026
Yair Netanyahu, the prime minister's son, is surrounded by his father's supporters at Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv, in 2020.

Netanyahu may reserve a Likud spot for son Yair, former prime minister's spox. Hefetz predicts

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

Prosecution presses Netanyahu on Nir Hefetz ties as cross-examination in Case 4000 intensifies

(L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayahu, spokesman Yonatan Urich and former aide Eli Feldstein (illustrative)

The man who knows everything about Netanyahu: If Urich falls, everything collapses - analysis


PM’s son Yair Netanyahu, advisors planned smear campaigns on WhatsApp - report

Controversial journalist Nir Hefetz referred to a WhatsApp group including Jonatan Urich and Yair Netanyahu during an interview on Channel 12.

 Yair Netanyahu

How Netanyahu was toppled by Nir Hefetz - analysis

Hefetz was one of the two key former aides to turn on Netanyahu and become a state’s witness to help the state prosecution develop its public corruption cases against the former prime minister.

Nir Hefetz sits in the Magistrate Court during his remand hearing in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 22, 2018.

Netanyahu trial: Witnesses to go forward despite phone hacking scandal

The prosecution has until February 8 to respond to the allegations of using spyware to hack phones.

 OPPOSITION LEADER MK Benjamin Netanyahu has an animated conversation in the Knesset plenum last month.

Police interrogator rejects ex-PM’s claims of PID cover-up

Netanyahu’s defense team has tried to undermine Hefetz’s testimony, after the former aide provided powerful ammunition for the prosecution.

 NETANYAHU ARRIVES for a hearing on corruption charges at the Jerusalem District Court in November.

Netanyahu trial: There was no undue pressure - Hefetz's interrogator

A police interrogator who questioned state's witness Nir Hefetz said errors in Hefetz's statements do not undermine his credibility.

 Nir Hefetz seen leaving the trial of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, outside the District Court in Jerusalem, November 16, 2021.

Are Israel Police's interrogation tactics legal?

LEGAL AFFAIRS: From Nir Hefetz to regular cases, the methods that law enforcement agencies use to get confessions are under scrutiny.

 NIR HEFTZ sits outside the courtroom during the trial of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu trial: Hefetz testifies about triangle with PM, media

Star prosecution witness Nir Hefetz on Monday testified about the crucial quadrangle between himself, Benjamin Netanyahu, Shlomo Filber and Bezeq and Walla owner Shaul Elovitch.

 NIR HEFETZ arrives at the Jerusalem District Court this week.

Hefetz: Uneasy with Netanyahu-Walla moves, but didn’t dream was illegal

"Neither Netanyahu nor I thought we were acting in a category of something criminal", he said.

 Nir Hefetz, a former aide to Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives to testify as a star witness in the former Israeli prime minister's corruption trial at the District Court in east Jerusalem

Could Hefetz’s settling personal scores tank Netanyahu case?

Nir Hefetz, provided “the goods” in terms of evidence against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his trial.

 Nir Hefetz seen leaving the trial of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, outside the District Court in Jerusalem, November 16, 2021.

Israel Police should fight crime, terror with the zeal used for Hefetz - opinion

Get some grit, muster up some muscle, put aside what I suspect is political bias and focus intensively on combating much more concrete threats to Israel than the peccadilloes of the PMO.

 NIR HEFETZ arrives at the Jerusalem District Court this week.