Netanyahu criminal investigations

First day of cross-examination: Prosecution calls Netanyahu testimony consistency into question

The prime minister insisted that whenever he said he “didn’t remember,” he truly didn’t remember - and was not trying to get out of a question or use the response to avoid telling the truth. 

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 28, 2025.
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for the 33rd day of his corruption trial hearing at the Tel Aviv District Courthouse, May 20, 2025.

Netanyahu trial hearing day 33 ends an hour early in Tel Aviv District Court

 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 trial on pause after urgent phone call

 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, February 19, 2025.

Netanyahu at trial: Investigators blackmailed and distorted testimonies to create allegations


Netanyahu at trial: Political persecution guiding double standards on politician-media relations

While preparing for the trial, Netanyahu noted his belief that he is seen as "an enemy of the people" based on claims by Walla.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, February 7, 2025.

State attorney opens criminal investigation into Sara Netanyahu

MK Naama Lazimi's office was informed that the criminal investigation would be opened after her request to investigate the actions of Sara Netanyahu's "Uvda" program.

 View of Sara Netanyahu at the Knesset in Jerusalem.

Shin Bet rules Rosenfeld's 'threat level' is lowered in PMO leak case

Rosenfeld was named as the non-commissioned officer involved in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) leaked document affair.

 Aaron “Ari” Rosenfeld, one of the suspects in the classified documents leak case arrives to the courtroom at the Tel Aviv District Court on January 7, 2025.

'Walla-Akhbar': Netanyahu accuses Walla of pro-Hamas, pro-Iran content at trial

Netanyahu accused Walla's alleged political alignment of pushing for Naftali Bennett.

 The Walla logo seen next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court, December 10, 2024

Netanyahu calls media bribery charges ocean of absurdity in dramatic first day of testimony

Netanyahu also claimed during his testimony that if he had followed the "leftist" way, he would not be on trial.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testifies in his trial, December 10, 2024 (illustrative)

Netanyahu becomes first PM to testify in own criminal trial - preview

Lawyer Hadad: Prosecution case has collapsed, but we’re proud to present PM testimony

 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.

Court rejects ministers’ request to delay Netanyahu trial

The court rejected the ministers' argument that the court’s demands on Netanyahu would “unequivocally” constitute “severe harm to the state's security.”

 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

'Witch hunt': Netanyahu releases video criticizing investigation into PMO, Eli Feldstein

In the video, Netanyahu called the investigation a "witch hunt" aimed not only at him, but at the Israeli public.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset plenum, November 18, 2024

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.