Netanyahu Trial

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.

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.
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

Activists demonstrate in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the District Court in Tel Aviv, during his trial, January 20, 2026

Netanyahu dismisses ‘Walla’ coverage claims as sarcastic banter in continued cross-examination

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, October 28, 2025.

Prosecution challenges Netanyahu’s account of Bezeq-Walla contacts


How will revoking fraud, breach of trust offenses change Netanyahu's trial? - explainer

"This law is highly problematic and will not achieve its intended results," said Professor Barak Medina of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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

Case 4000: Netanyahu testimony cut short after sealed envelope as prosecution presses on media ties

Monday marked Netanyahu’s 70th day of testimony in his ongoing corruption trial and his latest appearance under cross-examination in Case 4000, the Bezeq-Walla affair.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2026.

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

Testimony by Hefetz, portions of which were read in court, describes Netanyahu as the driving force behind attempts to encourage the creation of a privately owned news channel.

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

Retired police officer Tzachi Havkin named as suspect in alleged Lahav 433 corruption probe

The publication of Havkin’s identity was permitted following requests by major Israeli media outlets, including Walla, Channel 13, News1, and Haaretz, after months under a sweeping gag order.

Former police investigator Tzachi Havkin arrives for a court hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court, September 10, 2025

Netanyahu trial: Tensions surface in court as testimony continues in Case 4000

Netanyahu is charged with fraud and breach of trust; the Elovitches are charged with bribery-related offenses.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv court ahead of his testimony. February 24, 2025.

Netanyahu trial is too long and mismanaged, former Supreme Court president says

Speaking on the All In podcast, Barak addressed the Netanyahu trial, Israel’s democratic future, the absence of a state commission of inquiry, and aspects of his own judicial legacy.

Former high Court president Aharon Barak is seen at a conference of the Israeli Association of Public Law (IAPL) in Haifa, earleir this month. Arguments over judicial overreach and activism in Israel have been ongoing for years, the writer notes.

Netanyahu denies directing Walla coverage in Case 4000 testimony, disputes Hefetz’s account

The case - also known as the Bezeq-Walla affair - centers on allegations that Netanyahu granted regulatory benefits to Bezeq's controlling shareholder in exchange for favorable coverage.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is seen at a press conference last week.

Netanyahu criminal trial: Hearing opens in Tel Aviv, questions continue on Case 4000

Prosecutors argue that while serving as communications minister, Netanyahu advanced regulatory decisions worth hundreds of millions of shekels to Bezeq in exchange for positive coverage on Walla.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025

Netanyahu charges against trial scheduling conflicts, questioning continues on Case 4000

Netanyahu's defense team had requested that Monday's hearing be canceled in full due to what it described as diplomatic schedule clashes.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Raul Latorre, President of Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay, December 15, 2025.

Netanyahu rejects prosecution’s claims of favor-seeking in condensed day of testimony

Case 4000 is considered the most serious of the three cases because it involves an alleged direct quid-pro-quo between the regulatory authority and favorable media coverage.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, November 10, 2025.