The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/corruption-trial/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:08:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png corruption trial | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/corruption-trial/ 32 32 AG suspends case against Netanyahu aides accused of harassing key witness in PM’s trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-suspends-case-against-netanyahu-aides-accused-of-harassing-key-witness-in-pms-trial/ Fri, 15 May 2026 09:16:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3824070 Failure to secure extradition of Yisrael Einhorn from Serbia leaves 'no practical option' to get his testimony on alleged intimidation of Shlomo Filber in 2019, Baharav-Miara says

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]]> Court rejects PM’s request to testify just once this week in criminal trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-rejects-pms-request-to-testify-just-once-in-criminal-trial-next-week/ Sun, 26 Jan 2025 01:31:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3468014 Netanyahu's lawyer had asked to reduce appearances due to post-surgery infection; court instead agrees to shorten each of the three hearings by two hours

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]]> PM asks to testify in graft trial just once next week, citing post-surgery infection https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-asks-to-testify-in-graft-trial-just-once-next-week-citing-post-surgery-infection/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:56:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3466942 Seeking another delay, Netanyahu's attorney asserts premier's recovery has been hampered by 'weight' of his work; prosecutors reject request, say medical records don't justify it

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]]> Court agrees to postpone Netanyahu’s testimony by another week for medical reasons https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-agrees-to-postpone-netanyahus-testimony-by-another-week-for-medical-reasons/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:36:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3461793 PM, who is recovering from surgery, received insufficient rest due to 'extraordinary and humanitarian' circumstances amid hostage talks, says attorney; next hearing set for Jan. 27

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]]> Key witness in PM’s trial: Sara Netanyahu once threatened to kill herself, blame me https://www.timesofisrael.com/key-witness-in-pms-trial-sara-netanyahu-once-threatened-to-kill-herself-blame-me/ Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:31:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3457101 Hadas Klein says she felt vindicated by recent TV report alleging PM's wife orchestrated smear campaign against her, confirms Herzog visited her in 2017: Felt like 'a way to fool me'

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]]> High Court rejects petition demanding PM recuse himself during testimony in trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-rejects-petition-demanding-pm-recuse-himself-during-testimony-in-trial/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:59:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3432893 Justices say petition lacked 'factual basis' for claim Netanyahu won't be able to fulfill his duties while testifying, suggesting it was filed for political reasons

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]]> Court denies Netanyahu bid to block Canadian screening of leaked interrogation footage https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-denies-netanyahu-bid-to-block-canadian-screening-of-leaked-interrogation-footage/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:33:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3371959 Judge orders journalist Raviv Drucker, a producer of 'The Bibi Files,' to respond to PM's complaint against him over film's Monday night debut at Toronto festival

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]]> Judges say Netanyahu graft hearings to expand to three days a week https://www.timesofisrael.com/judges-say-netanyahu-graft-hearings-to-expand-to-three-days-a-week/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:46:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3196542 Move covers cases in which premier faces fraud and breach of trust charges, rolling back decision to up current pace of two weekly hearings to four, following defense protest

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]]> Hearings in Netanyahu corruption trial to be held four days a week from February https://www.timesofisrael.com/hearings-in-netanyahu-corruption-trial-to-be-held-four-days-a-week-from-february/ Mon, 25 Dec 2023 15:13:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3185971 In light of war, hearings were reduced from three times a week to two when trial resumed in early December; prosecution expects to finish presenting Case 4000 arguments in January

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]]> Ex-state attorney: Judges in PM’s trial made ‘unprecedented error’ in bribe comments https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-state-attorney-judges-in-pms-trial-made-unprecedented-error-in-bribe-comments/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 15:13:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3043761&preview=true&preview_id=3043761 Moshe Lador assails justices for telling attorneys behind closed doors they doubt charge will stick, in statements that immediately leaked. 'What were the judges thinking?'

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]]> Judges in Netanyahu trial confirm suggesting prosecution drop bribery charge https://www.timesofisrael.com/judges-in-netanyahu-trial-confirm-suggesting-prosecution-drop-bribery-charge/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:19:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3043119&preview=true&preview_id=3043119 Justices issue official record of contents of meeting, note that the state's representative rejected their appeal

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]]> After leak, prosecutors request all talks with Netanyahu’s judges be on record https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-leak-prosecutors-request-all-talks-with-netanyahus-judges-be-on-record/ Sun, 25 Jun 2023 20:55:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3040447 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

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]]> How Netanyahu’s far-right, Haredi coalition could help him beat corruption charges https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-netanyahus-far-right-haredi-coalition-could-help-him-beat-corruption-charges/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:59:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2882647 Expected government of Likud leader, who is currently on trial, may grant him lifeline from conviction; critics say proposed changes would allow lawmakers to abuse their authority

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]]> Milchan’s driver supports previous testimony, describes luxury gifts to Netanyahus https://www.timesofisrael.com/milchans-driver-supports-previous-testimony-describes-luxury-gifts-to-netanyahus/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:08:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2858167 Trial resumes after three week hiatus; driver Yonatan Hasson says '99%' of all high-end cigars were purchased for Netanyahu, confirming Hadas Klein's testimony

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]]> Lapid says ‘no problem’ sitting with Likud, but not under Netanyahu’s leadership https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-says-no-problem-sitting-with-likud-but-not-under-netanyahu-leadership/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:58:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2855833 At conference, PM labels settlers who attacked troops 'emissaries of Ben Gvir,' defends not bringing maritime deal to Knesset; Ben Gvir says he's offended by Netanyahu's snubs

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