In court, Netanyahu tries to poke holes in key witness’s testimony about gifts

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tries to refute the testimony of Hadas Klein, a key witness in his trial on corruption charges, during testimony in the Tel Aviv District Court, alleging that parts of her testimony are factually incorrect and accusing her of being politically motivated against him.

In one part of her testimony, Klein said she phoned the prime minister’s residence and Netanyahu answered the phone. Netanyahu tells the court that he never answers the phone directly, however, and that phone calls are directed from the Prime Minister’s Office to his home by the office secretary.

Netanyahu also argues that among the pieces of jewelry Klein says Hollywood mogul and billionaire Arnon Milchan bought for Sara Netanyahu were earrings. But Netanyahu says that his wife does not have pierced ears.

Sara Netanyahu has however been frequently pictured wearing some type of earrings.

“She despises me and leads demonstrations against me on Kaplan [Street],” says Netanyahu.

Klein responds with a post on X with a picture of her holding an Israeli flag and writing, “I’m proud and moved to fly the flag of Israel. I will never switch it with the Qatari flag,” in reference to the allegations that senior aides to Netanyahu were employed by Doha to boost its image in Israel while working in the Prime Minister’s Office.

גאה ונרגשת להניף את דגל ישראל.

לעולם לא אחליף אותו בדגל קטאר.

קרדיט צילום: ידין גלעדי pic.twitter.com/lQKKAhYrah

— Hadas Klein (@hadas_klein) April 29, 2025