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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 559

Jerusalem District Court

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court for testimony in his criminal trial, April 2, 2025 (Yair Sagi/Pool)
April 6, 2025, 12:31 am
Court cancels PM testimony date due to upcoming meeting with Trump on tariffs, hostages
Jerusalem District Court refuses to cancel coming week’s 2nd hearing as Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump is on Monday; prosecutors accuse PM’s attorney of lying over meeting agenda
By Jeremy Sharon
General view of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on January 2, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 26, 2025, 6:11 pm
Overturning acquittal, top court convicts woman on spying charge for Iran
Justices finds district court was wrong not to conclude that man who contacted defendant and asked for sensitive security information was an ‘enemy’ agent
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for his trial at the Tel Aviv District Court on February 19, 2025. (Tamar Matsafi/ POOL)
March 4, 2025, 7:08 pm
Court insists alternative defense witnesses take stand when Netanyahu not testifying
Prosecutors argue testimony of law enforcement officials could ‘taint authenticity’ of Netanyahu’s subsequent testimony, but court rules pace of trial needs to be maintained
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at Tel Aviv District Court to testify in his criminal trial, February 24, 2025. (Moti Milrod/POOL)
February 24, 2025, 5:23 pm
Court nixes hearing after PM cites ongoing discussions of ‘foundation of our existence’
After describing ‘historic turning point,’ Netanyahu to meet ministers Tuesday morning instead; judges agree to discuss reducing premier’s testimony from 3 hearings per week to 2
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the courtroom at the Tel Aviv District Court for the 10th day of his testimony in his corruption trial, February 17, 2025. (Gideon Markowicz/ POOL)
February 17, 2025, 10:55 pm
Netanyahu testimony likely to take another 9 to 14 months, court told
PM’s defense team requests scheduled hearings be reduced from three to two times a week. ‘I insist on my right to answer every single clause’ of indictment,’ he tells court
By Jeremy Sharon
Wasim a-Sayed, an ISIS-affiliated terrorist from Hebron who murdered three people in Jerusalem, is sentenced to three life sentences and another 40-year prison sentence, and is seen on a screen at the District Court in Jerusalem, February 3, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 3, 2025, 2:35 pm
ISIS-linked terrorist gets 3 life sentences plus 40 years for killing 3 in Jerusalem
Wasim a-Sayed was convicted of 2019 murder of Yehuda and Tamar Kaduri, 2022 murder of Ivan Tarnovski; court rules he will never be eligible for release, even in diplomatic deal
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives testimony in his trial on corruption charges in a courtroom of the Tel Aviv District Court, December 18, 2024. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 29, 2025, 6:56 pm
Netanyahu asks court to cancel next week’s trial hearings due to meeting with Trump
Court rejected a request this week for PM to appear at just 1 hearing due to medical instructions for rest after surgery, but 2 of the 3 sessions were nixed because judge was sick
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands in the witness box in the Tel Aviv District Court to give testimony in the trial against him, December 18, 2024. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 26, 2025, 3:31 am
Court rejects PM’s request to testify just once this week in criminal trial
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
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to testify in his corruption trial, at the Tel Aviv District Court, December 23, 2024. (Reuven Kastro/Pool)
January 17, 2025, 8:36 pm
Court agrees to postpone Netanyahu’s testimony by another week for medical reasons
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
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives testimony in his trial on corruption charges in a courtroom of the Tel Aviv District Court, December 18, 2024. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 5, 2025, 11:18 am
Judges agree to postpone Netanyahu testimony for two weeks as he recovers from surgery
Defense and prosecution tasked by Jerusalem District Court with arranging for another defense witness to take the stand on days that had been scheduled for PM to testify
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of a daycare center in Israel, April 20, 2018. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
December 30, 2024, 3:23 pm
Jerusalem daycare worker indicted for 12 counts of abuse of toddlers
Tel Aviv court also releases names of three kindergarten teachers who were arrested for allegedly abusing children in their care
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in the courtroom of the Tel Aviv District Court where he is giving testimony in his criminal trial, December 24, 2024. (Moti Milrod/POOL)
December 24, 2024, 8:18 pm
Netanyahu says ‘ridiculous’ indictment shows he acted neutrally, not due to bribes
In his sixth day of testimony, PM argues the charge sheet against him shows he authorized regulatory permits even before alleged quid pro quo deal with businessman
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands in the witness box in the Tel Aviv District Court to give testimony in the trial against him, December 18, 2024. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 18, 2024, 11:48 pm
Judges express skepticism over dozens of incidents cited in Netanyahu indictment
Indictment says PM was aware of numerous incidents of interference in Walla news coverage, but judges question logic. ‘You have no chance of conviction,’ defense lawyer tells prosecutor
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court to give testimony in his trial on corruption charges, December 16, 2024. (Yossi Zeliger/POOL)
December 16, 2024, 8:59 pm
Netanyahu tells court he got ‘special hostility’ from Walla, ‘not special treatment’
Judges agree to cancel Tuesday’s hearing due to ‘special circumstances’; defense attorney attacks prosecution’s claim PM received favorable coverage from news site
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a hearing of the Tel Aviv District Court to give testimony in his criminal trial, December 10, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
December 10, 2024, 9:53 pm
Netanyahu regales court with story of John Kerry’s invitation to visit Afghanistan
In a colorful anecdote during his testimony, PM relates how he stood up to US pressure to cede security control of the West Bank to American-trained Palestinian forces
By Jeremy Sharon
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