Netanyahu Trial

Why is Trump pressuring Herzog to pardon Netanyahu now? - opinion

Trump also accused Herzog of delaying the decision for months, and said the issue had been discussed between the two leaders for nearly a year. 

|BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
US President Donald Trump enters the Knesset with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in October 2025, in Jerusalem.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025

Netanyahu denies instructing Filber on Bezeq-Yes merger as Case 4000 cross-examination grows heated

Prosecutors allege that Netanyahu used his governmental authority to promote policies worth hundreds of millions of shekels to Bezeq, while Elovitch pressured Walla to shape coverage of the PM.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
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, September 16, 2025.

Netanyahu trial: Prosecutors press PM on Bezeq-yes merger, alleged witness signaling in Case 4000

Netanyahu faces bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges in Case 4000, accused of advancing Bezeq merger steps that benefited the company while receiving favorable Walla coverage.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli President Isaac Herzog attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

Herzog at Davos: Netanyahu trial has negative effect on Israeli society, a solution is needed

President Isaac Herzog said in Davos that any decision on a potential pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be made independently, according to Israeli law and his conscience.

|ByIDAN KWELLER

Netanyahu testimony ends early for medical reasons

MARCH 24, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR, SARAH BEN-NUN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. March 24, 2025.

Is Netanyahu removing gatekeepers to shield himself from investigations? - analysis

The Israeli prime minister’s efforts to fire both the Shin Bet chief and the attorney general have raised concerns about political interference in security and legal institutions

MARCH 18, 2025BySTEVEN GANOT/THE MEDIA LINE
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, March 10, 2025.

Netanyahu's corruption trial testimony ends early on Monday

MARCH 17, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. March 17, 2025.

Netanyahu rages against indictment: Give me time to refute lies at trial

The judges told Netanyahu to watch his tone but themselves took a conciliatory and empathetic tenor as they explained how certain legal issues were being explored to a certain point of redundancy.

MARCH 12, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
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, March 12, 2025.

Netanyahu sues former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon for defamation

This case came after Ya'alon accused the Prime Minister of treason.

MARCH 12, 2025ByBINI ASCHKENASY
Former Israeli minister of Defense Moshe "Boogie" Ya'alon at a protest against the arrest of Itzik Medina, a member of the protest movement against Israel's judicial reform, outside the Police station in Petah Tikva, June 26, 2023.

Netanyahu slams fists on trial stand, says life upturned by lies and indictment

MARCH 12, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
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, March 10, 2025.

Netanyahu denies key meeting in Case 4000, calls bribery claims false

Filber’s testimony is false, Netanyahu argues, insisting the meeting never happened.

MARCH 10, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
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, March 10, 2025.

Netanyahu testimony concludes, to resume on Wednesday

MARCH 10, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court, March 10, 2025.

Move to oust A-G 'threat to Israeli democracy,' former A-G Mandelblit says - KAN

On Wednesday, Justic Minister Yariv Levin argued that Baharav-Miara has used her power to serve as a “long arm of the opposition” to the government.

MARCH 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
AVICHAI MANDELBLIT

Netanyahu trial: Press releases included in indictment as demands

Netanyahu claimed that the prosecution didn't know the difference between him and a spokesperson and that he was not involved in the issuance of general press statements.

MARCH 4, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
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, March 3, 2025.