Nir Hefetz

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

Nir Hefetz predicted Netanyahu could reserve a Likud slot for Yair, while arguing the party's new slate will do little to attract undecided voters.

Yair Netanyahu, the prime minister's son, is surrounded by his father's supporters at Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv, in 2020.
 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

 Yair Netanyahu

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


Hefetz paints Netanyahu as media-obsessed empty political shell - analysis

Nir Hefetz painted a picture of Benjamin Netanyahu obsessed with the media, and one can argue that this obsession led to his downfall.

 Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in the faction meeting on Monday

Ex-PM trial: Hefetz describes secret Netanyahu, Elovitch media bribery scheme meeting

Nir Hefetz was set to testify last week, but the testimony was delayed a week after a request by the defense.

Nir Hefetz, a former associate of Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu and state witness in Case 4000

Netanyahu trials: Nir Hefetz expected to testify against Netanyahu

Opposition leader Netanyahu is attending the hearing in his first appearance at the court since April.

 Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd R) arrives for a court hearing on corruption charges, on November 16, 2021 in Jerusalem.

Bibi trial: Prosecution sets stage for Nir Hefetz

Nir Hefetz is a former top aide to Benjamin Netanyahu turned state's witness.

Nir Hefetz, a former associate of Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu and state witness in Case 4000

Playing politics will not help Netanyahu in court - analysis

Sunday’s hearing was a reminder that the courtroom is a no spin zone and that winning a court case is a different game than playing politics.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wearing a mask, stands inside the courtroom as his corruption trial opens at the Jerusalem District Court May 24, 2020.

Key state’s witness accused police in 2018 of evidentiary games to nail PM

The witness in question was former top Netanyahu aide and current state’s witness Shlomo Filber.

Shlomo Filber, the suspended director-general of the Communications Ministry, waits for his remand hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court on February 18, 2018

Did police cover up complaints to turn state witness against Netanyahu?

There are a number of accusations against the police for their treatment of Hefetz to allegedly get him to manufacture false allegations and turn on Netanyahu regarding Case 4000.

Nir Hefetz, a former associate of Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu and state witness in Case 4000

New bill would protect Netanyahu from former spokespeople court testimony

The bill would institute client privilege for spokespeople, just like there is with lawyers and psychologists who cannot testify against their former clients.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting

A-G asked police for clarification about making Nir Hefetz state witness

In light of the criticism from the public regarding how Nir Hefetz’s testimony was attained, Mandelblit requested clarification about intrusive questions regarding a woman who was called to testify

Former Netanyahu media adviser Nir Hefetz

Ohana: Comptroller should probe entire law enforcement system tomorrow

Going beyond Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vague call on Thursday night to “investigate the investigators,” Ohana made a concrete proposal

Justice Minister Amir Ohana speaks at the Israeli Bar Association on June 10, 2019