Live Updates

Netanyahu's Tuesday trial testimony has ended

By MICHAEL STARR
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court, as part of his testimony in his trial, December 24, 2024 (photo credit: MOTI MILROD/POOL)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court, as part of his testimony in his trial, December 24, 2024
(photo credit: MOTI MILROD/POOL)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial continued on Tuesday

By MICHAEL STARR

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial continued on Tuesday, set to be the final hearing with the Israeli leader in attendance.

Show More
Show Less
1
2

Important facts

- Today is set to be the sixth day of testimony for Netanyahu 

- Netanyahu faces three cases against him, case 4000, case 2000, and case 1000. 

- Most of the testimony so far has related to case 4000

- Case 4000 accuses Netanyahu of bribery in an alleged scheme with co-defendants Shaul and Iris Elovitch to exchange positive news coverage on Walla for Netanyahu’s implementation of policies favorable to Elovitch’s Bezeq telecommunications. 

Case 2000 alleges that Netanyahu sought to weaken the newspaper Yisrael Hayom with legislation in return for positive coverage from publisher Arnon Mozes's Yediot Aharonot.

- In Case 1000, Netanyahu is alleged to have received expensive gifts in return for furthering the interests of businessman Arnon Milchan.