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Netanyahu criminal investigations

Judges take their seats at the Jerusalem District Court judges to listen to the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial on June 25, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/POOL)
June 25, 2023, 11:55 pm
After leak, prosecutors request all talks with Netanyahu’s judges be on record
Move comes amid a push to fast-track the trial, following reports that the bench considers a conviction unlikely on the most serious count in one of the three corruption cases
By ToI Staff
Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for his trial at the District Court in Jerusalem, May 10, 2022 (Oren Ben Hakoon/POOL)
June 24, 2023, 8:47 pm
Report: Netanyahu judges also urging mediation in billionaire benefactors case
Meanwhile, after justices reportedly warned prosecution that bribery will be hard to prove, PM’s lawyers pan officials’ ‘hasty, outlandish’ decision to proceed with charge anyway
By ToI Staff
Prosecutor Judith Tirosh arrives for a court hearing in the trial against Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on November 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 23, 2023, 10:55 pm
Prosecution rejects retreat from Netanyahu bribery charge after judge pushback
Attorneys said to believe bench may still be swayed by evidence yet to be presented, with possibility of plea bargain also seen as slim
By ToI Staff
File: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in his trial, at the District Court in Jerusalem on May 17, 2022.(Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
June 22, 2023, 10:35 pm
Reports: Judges in Netanyahu trial tell prosecution bribery charge has little chance
Walla and Channel 13 news also report justices encouraged sides to agree to a plea bargain or mediation ‘for the sake of the country’
By ToI Staff
Israel's Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan arrives to testify in the trial against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a court hearing, at the District Court in Jerusalem on May 15, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
May 15, 2023, 2:40 pm
Erdan tells Netanyahu trial he ‘developed a feeling’ he was ousted over Bezeq
Focusing on period where he lost job as communications minister with PM taking his place, Likud official says premier never gave him instructions over telecommunications company
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara speaks during a conference at Haifa University, December 15, 2022. (Shir Torem/Flash90)
April 20, 2023, 1:03 pm
Attorney general said to rule out non-binding mediation offer in Netanyahu trial
No official decision has been submitted to the court yet; prosecution sources say if PM wants talks he can propose a plea deal, no need for external judge to be involved
By ToI Staff
Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in his trial at the Jerusalem District Court on May 31, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
March 30, 2023, 11:48 pm
Judge in Netanyahu trial said to ask sides to consider non-binding mediation
According to TV report, lawyers for the prime minister ‘did not rule out the idea,’ although those involved don’t consider it likely that an agreement can be easily reached
By ToI Staff
Left: Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at her welcome ceremony in Jerusalem on February 8, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90). Right: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 11, 2023. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
February 19, 2023, 10:07 pm
As Netanyahu derides ‘gag order,’ AG says he’s allowed to urge calm on legal shakeup
AG’s office says conflict of interest agreement bars PM from directly dealing with overhaul, but he can help assuage public concerns about it; he terms the restriction ‘ridiculous’
By ToI Staff
File: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and son Yair in Tel Aviv, January 23, 2020. (Aleksey Nikolskyi/Sputnik Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
December 26, 2022, 3:05 am
Prosecution lashes ‘calumnious comments’ after Yair Netanyahu accuses it of treason
With incoming PM’s son appearing to suggest death penalty for officials, written statement says ‘attempts to deter police and attorneys doomed to fail’
By ToI Staff
Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives for a court hearing in a lawsuit filed by former MK Stav Shafir in Tel Aviv, on November 29, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 25, 2022, 7:31 pm
Yair Netanyahu hints those who put father on trial should face death penalty
Son of incoming prime minister claims charges against Likud leader are a ‘coup d’état,’ later says reference to punishment for treason aimed to illustrate ‘severity’ of matter
By ToI Staff
Likud party chairman MK Benjamin Netanyahu seen after coalition talks at a hotel in Jerusalem on November 6, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 9, 2022, 1:02 pm
Daily Briefing Nov. 9: Netanyahu’s new term has looming legal conflict of interest
Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren on incoming PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s radical coalition agreement plan; political correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn on motivations of far-right vote
By ToI Staff
Hadas Klein during a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the Jerusalem District Court, July 19, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
September 6, 2022, 10:47 pm
At Netanyahu trial, defense asserts assistance to billionaire Milchan was legitimate
Former PM’s lawyer argues mogul acted to advance Israel’s interests around world and therefore deserved help; prosecutors appeal decision to drop some charges against Elovitch
By Jeremy Sharon
Hadas Klein arrives at a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the Jerusalem District Court, July 13, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 13, 2022, 5:15 pm
Key witness in Netanyahu trial denies friendship with ex-premier’s wife
Hadas Klein, on second day of cross-examination, disputes defense’s claim she received ‘protection’ in investigation and was ‘on the side’ of investigators
By ToI Staff
Hadas Klein at the Jerusalem District Court in Jerusalem on July 12, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 12, 2022, 5:35 pm
Key witness in trial denies Netanyahus got luxury gifts out of genuine friendship
Hadas Klein, on first day of cross-examination, rejects claims she hid evidence by throwing phones in pool, says she told Sara Netanyahu ‘what she wanted to hear’
By ToI Staff
Hadas Klein, aide to Arnon Milchan, arrives to testify in the trial of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at Jerusalem District Court on July 6, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 6, 2022, 5:29 pm
Milchan aide testifies Netanyahu introduced her boss to Kerry to help him get visa
Underlining alleged quid pro quo in Case 1000, Hadas Klein says ex-PM called Milchan to ask him to buy Sara a necklace and ring, worth $2,000. Milchan said: ‘There’s no choice’
By Jeremy Sharon
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