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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 433

Jerusalem District Court

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands in a Tel Aviv court before testifying for the first time in his long-running trial for alleged corruption, in Tel Aviv, Dec. 10, 2024. (Menahem Kahana/Pool Photo via AP)
Netanyahu, 1st PM to testify as criminal defendant, ridicules charges, denies illicit media ties
By Jeremy Sharon
PM insists his interactions with the press were designed to reform Israel’s ‘monolithic’ media market, denies any special agreement with key figure in corruption charges
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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands in a Tel Aviv court before testifying for the first time in his long-running trial for alleged corruption, in Tel Aviv, Dec. 10, 2024. (Menahem Kahana/Pool Photo via AP)
December 10, 2024, 5:40 pm
Netanyahu, 1st PM to testify as criminal defendant, ridicules charges, denies illicit media ties
PM insists his interactions with the press were designed to reform Israel’s ‘monolithic’ media market, denies any special agreement with key figure in corruption charges
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, arrives at the District Court in Jerusalem, June 25, 2023. (Atef Safadi/ Pool Photo via AP)
December 9, 2024, 7:54 pm
The State of Israel vs. Benjamin Netanyahu: PM finally takes the witness stand
Premier to testify in his graft trial in Tel Aviv 3 times a week, 6 hours a day until end of December; his defense attorneys will question him first, followed by cross-examination
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , right, converses with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana during a Likud faction meeting on February 6, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 6, 2024, 8:01 pm
Knesset speaker slams court for failing to coordinate Netanyahu’s testimony with him
Ohana says schedule will prevent PM from attending ceremony with Paraguay’s president; premier’s associates reportedly pushed to set Peña’s speech to collide with court date
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Jerusalem District Court for a hearing on his corruption trial, June 26, 2023. (Alex Kolomoisky/Pool)
December 5, 2024, 4:16 pm
Court rejects Netanyahu request to testify only 2 days a week in corruption trial
Netanyahu’s lawyers claim request for more court hours is unfairly creating difficulties for the premier; prosecutors say it’s in public interest to finish graft proceedings ASAP
By Jeremy Sharon
Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Jerusalem District Court for a hearing in his corruption trial on May 11, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 3, 2024, 10:58 pm
Judges okay moving Netanyahu testimony to Tel Aviv amid concerns for his security
Jerusalem court accepts recommendation to have prime minister take stand in graft trial in fortified Tel Aviv courtroom, after Jerusalem building found to have inadequate shelter
By ToI Staff
People sit outside the Tel Aviv court building on November 21, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 2, 2024, 4:39 pm
Netanyahu could testify in Tel Aviv courthouse basement due to security jitters
Relying on secret intel, Courts Administration recommends alternative location for high-stakes trial after determining protected space in Jerusalem building unsuitable
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset on November 13, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
November 28, 2024, 6:59 pm
PM said looking to reduce number of days he’ll spend testifying in court
Netanyahu asks that Shin Bet and Courts Administration present judges with details of intended security arrangements; he is meant to begin testifying in his graft trial on Dec. 10
By ToI Staff and Jeremy Sharon
Emergency services at the scene of a suicide bombing inside Jerusalem's Sbarro restaurant, Thursday, August 9, 2001. Sixteen people were killed, and 130 injured. (Courtesy)
November 26, 2024, 4:33 pm
Court puts PA on the hook for huge sums in compensation, damages for terror attacks
Jerusalem District Court has ruled PA must pay NIS 46 million to heirs of 3 Sbarro bombing victims due to stipends it pays to terrorists; and hundreds more suits have been filed
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Jerusalem District Court arriving to listen to testimony by businessman Arnon Milchan, as part of Netanyahu's corruption trial, June 28, 2023. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)
November 26, 2024, 4:32 pm
Netanyahu to take stand on Dec. 10 after court okays partial delay of graft testimony
Jerusalem District Court agrees to postpone prime minister’s testimony for 8 days, on the back of a pledge by his defense team that this will be the last such request
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Jerusalem District Court during the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in Netanyahu's corruption trial, July 2, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/POOL)
November 25, 2024, 6:00 pm
State Attorney’s Office opposes PM’s new request to delay testifying in his trial
Defense is seeking 15-day delay, citing lack of opportunity to prepare for testimony, but prosecution says PM’s legal team has had 5 months; testimony set to begin Dec. 2
By Jeremy Sharon
State Attorney's Office prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh at a hearing in the Jerusalem District Court in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, November 13, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
November 13, 2024, 4:10 pm
Court rejects Netanyahu’s request to delay testimony in criminal trial
PM scheduled to begin giving evidence on December 2; Jerusalem District Court rules no justification for further delay after prosecution says Netanyahu can’t dictate trial schedule
By Jeremy Sharon
Former prime minister and current opposition leader MK Benjamin Netanyahu during a court hearing in his trial, at the Jerusalem District Court, May 31, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 12, 2024, 4:45 pm
Prosecution opposes PM request to postpone testimony, demands no more trial delays
State Attorney’s Office tells court it is crucial for Netanyahu’s defense in his corruption trial to begin next month to protect principle of equality before the law
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Jerusalem District Court during the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in Netanyahu's corruption trial, July 2, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/POOL)
November 11, 2024, 6:45 am
Netanyahu seeks to delay taking the stand, citing lack of time to prepare during war
Defense wants 2.5-month postponement; move may prompt new petitions seeking PM’s recusal, since he previously asserted his leadership role wouldn’t interfere with his graft trial
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in his trial at the Jerusalem District Court on May 31, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
October 30, 2024, 7:49 pm
Citing war, Netanyahu expected to request delaying his testimony in corruption trial
PM’s assertion to High Court in 2020 that he would be able to serve as premier even during wartime while on trial could prompt new petitions against his ongoing tenure
By Jeremy Sharon
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