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Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends a Knesset House Committee meeting, in Jerusalem, June 9, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 12, 2026, 5:33 pm
In unusual move, judges in Netanyahu corruption trial order AG to appear in court
Day after Baharav-Miara declined to show up, justices say that as prosecution decision-maker her presence would be beneficial to discuss ‘different possibilities’ in how to proceed
By Jeremy Sharon
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, center, attends a meeting of the Knesset House Committee at the parliament in Jerusalem on June 9, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 11, 2026, 1:18 pm
AG declines to meet Netanyahu trial judges, but says open to ‘dialogue’ on plea deal
Amid renewed questions of possible procedural flaws in one of the cases against PM, Baharav-Miara says the prosecutors can deliver any message the court has for her
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Former attorney general Avichai Mandelblit testifies in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, October 20, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
October 20, 2026, 8:16 pm
Mandelblit says he doesn’t remember if he cautioned Netanyahu on bribery charge
Ex-AG says he kept wording ‘ambiguous’ between bribery and breach of trust to allow for broad probe against PM; defense alleges his motive in indicting premier was to ‘save democracy’
By Jeremy Sharon
Former Israeli attorney general Avichai Mandelblit arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, October 12, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 12, 2026, 8:41 pm
Netanyahu’s lawyer keeps up pressure on Mandelblit, as tensions simmer in court
Attorney Hadad claims the prosecution pressured the former attorney general into opening investigation into PM, and misled him about evidence
By Jeremy Sharon
Former Israeli attorney general Avichai Mandelblit arrives to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, October 11, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
October 11, 2026, 8:39 pm
Ex-AG admits he didn’t approve all police action in criminal probe of Netanyahu or review full indictment
During testimony in court, Mandelblit insists he formally greenlit the investigation of the PM as required, but says some police actions made him ‘furious.’ Likud ministers call for trial to be canceled
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen after a court hearing in his trial, at the Jerusalem District Court on June 29, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 29, 2026, 5:30 pm
Judges again call on prosecution to drop bribery charge from Netanyahu trial
PM’s attorney tells court conducting trial 5 days a week will be like ‘the Eichmann trial’; prosecution agrees holding daily hearings in case is ‘close to impossible’
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the courtroom at the Tel Aviv District Court before the start of his testimony in his criminal trial, May 27, 2025. (Reuven Kastro/POOL)
April 29, 2026, 6:27 pm
Netanyahu trial cross-examination interrupted as he leaves for urgent security meeting
Premier departs for consultation at IDF’s Kirya HQ half-hour after hearing begins, after court declinea to push off start time by 3 hours; he returns to courtroom hours later
By ToI Staff and Stav Levaton
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025. (Miriam Alster/ Flash90/ File)
April 28, 2026, 9:50 pm
Netanyahu’s first cross-examination in over two months cut short hours early
PM claims authorities intimidated Shlomo Filber into testifying against him, says Bezeq tycoon Elovitch never complained to him about telecom matters, contradicting 2018 police statement
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony on the eve of Israel’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror at Yad Labanim in Jerusalem, April 20, 2026. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)
April 27, 2026, 9:29 am
Netanyahu testimony, set to resume after monthslong break, canceled at last minute
PM’s lawyer cites security concerns, preempting cross-examination in ongoing corruption trial, after Herzog rebuffed pardon request
By ToI Staff
Former police investigator Tzachi Havkin arrives for a court hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court, September 10, 2025, in a photo cleared for publication on December 28, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 28, 2025, 4:07 pm
Cop who investigated Netanyahu suspected of passing tips to mafia for kickbacks
Retired detective Tzachi Havkin, now a defense witness alleging police misconduct in PM’s case, is suspected of providing intelligence to Musli crime family
By Charlie Summers
Shlomo Filber, former director general of the Communications Ministry, at a court hearing in the trial against Benjamin Netanyahu, at the Jerusalem District Court, June 1, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 3, 2025, 2:47 pm
No basis for Filber’s allegation of sexual assault after arrest, prosecutors say
State attorney dismisses accusation by former Netanyahu aide and state witness, says ‘thorough examination’ of evidence shows no crime committed
By Jeremy Sharon
Illustrative: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the courtroom of the Tel Aviv District Court in the trial against him, October 28, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 1, 2025, 3:08 pm
Netanyahu accuses prosecutor of lying, obscuring information in stormy court hearing
Appearing in court the day after requesting a pardon, PM is cross-examined about an interview with Walla news, says legal system is wasting his time with ‘absurd interrogations’
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court for a hearing in his corruption trial, October 28, 2025 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 26, 2025, 7:16 pm
Prosecution presses Netanyahu over his interest in media coverage, Walla news site
Prosecutor focuses on PM’s concern with negative coverage of his wife when meeting with Hollywood mogul, Israel Hayom owners; premier again seeks to cut number of hearings per week
By Michael Horovitz
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to testify at the District Court in Tel Aviv in his corruption trial on September 16, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 18, 2025, 9:10 am
In final day of Case 1000 cross-examination, PM says ex-lawyer’s cancer impacted memory
Prosecutors will now turn to Case 4000, after Monday’s hearing on unrecorded meetings and legal advice PM sought on gifts from moguls
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court for a hearing in his corruption trial, October 28, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 17, 2025, 1:14 pm
Netanyahu testimony in corruption trial on Wednesday canceled for ‘security reason’
Judge nixes hearing after PM’s lawyers hand over envelope detailing reason for request; prosecution also given document, reportedly does not object to cancellation
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
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