Trial of Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu (seen here in 2018) served as Prime Minister of Israel from 1996 to 1999, from 2009 to 2021 and from 2022 onwards.

The trial of Benjamin Netanyahu began following investigations into allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust by him and close political allies within his inner circle during his fourth and fifth terms as Israel's prime minister. The Israel Police began investigating Netanyahu in December 2016 and subsequently recommended indictments against him.

On 21 November 2019, Netanyahu was officially indicted for breach of trust, accepting bribes, and fraud, leading him to legally relinquish his ministry portfolios other than prime minister. Netanyahu's trial in the Jerusalem District Court began on 24 May 2020, with witness testimony starting on 5 April 2021. The prosecution listed 333 witnesses.[1] The prosecution rested in July 2024, and defense, starting with Netanyahu's testimony, is scheduled to begin in December 2024.[2]

  1. ^ "333 איש, כולל לפיד וארדן: מנדלבליט פירסם את רשימת העדים המלאה נגד נתניהו". TheMarker. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. ^ "N12 - בית המשפט המחוזי קבע: עדות נתניהו תחל ב-2 בדצמבר". N12. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.