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Trial of Benjamin Netanyahu
The trial of Benjamin Netanyahu (Hebrew: משפט נתניהו) also known as the Netanyahu-Elovitch-Mozes Trial or the Publisher's Trial, began following investigations into allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust by him and close political allies within his inner circle during his fourth and fifth terms as Israel's prime minister. The cases centers on Netanyahu's relationships with Israeli businessman Arnon Milchan, Yedioth Ahronoth publisher Arnon Mozes, and Bezeq controlling shareholder Shaul Elovitch.
The Israel Police began investigating Netanyahu in December 2016 and subsequently recommended indictments against him. The trial is led by a panel of three Jerusalem District Court judges Rivka Friedman-Feldman, Moshe Bar-Am, and Oded Shaham. Friedman-Feldman previously served on the judicial panel that convicted former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of bribery, resulting in a six-year prison sentence.
On 21 November 2019, Netanyahu was officially indicted for breach of trust, accepting bribes,[better source needed] and fraud, leading him to legally relinquish his ministry portfolios other than prime minister. Netanyahu's trial in the Jerusalem District Court began on 24 May 2020, with witness testimony starting on 5 April 2021. The prosecution listed 333 witnesses. The prosecution rested in July 2024, and defense, starting with Netanyahu's testimony, began in December 2024.
Netanyahu was investigated in five different cases, three of which were brought to trial. Case 1000, opened in December 2016, involves valuable gifts and presents that Netanyahu and his wife received from two wealthy businessmen over the years. In Case 2000, recorded conversations between Netanyahu and Arnon Mozes, the chairman and editor of Yedioth Ahronoth, one of the largest newspapers in Israel, were discussed. They talked about the possibility of legislation that could harm Israel Hayom, Yedioth's major competitor. Case 4000 relates to the relationship between telecommunications company Bezeq and its regulator, the communication ministry, which was headed by Netanyahu at the time.
On 21 November 2019, Netanyahu was officially charged with fraud and breach of trust in Cases 1000 and 2000, and with fraud, breach of trust, and receiving bribes in Case 4000.
In Case 1000, Netanyahu is accused of having a conflict of interest while he was the Minister of Communications and handled affairs related to Arnon Milchan's business interests. The prosecution alleges that Netanyahu received expensive cigars and champagne worth $195,000 from Milchan and James Packer, a friend of Milchan's, over a period of 20 years, as well as jewelry for Netanyahu's wife Sara worth $3,100. The charges cite three separate incidents in which Netanyahu allegedly assisted Milchan:
As per the allegations, in 2013, Prime Minister Netanyahu actively advocated for the extension of tax exemptions for returning residents, a measure that held significant financial advantages for Milchan. It is alleged that he engaged with officials from the Ministry of Finance on this matter. However, they opposed the initiative, citing its inconsistency with national interests, leading to the denial of the exemption extension.
As per the allegations, in the years 2013–2014, Netanyahu asked John Kerry on three separate occasions, to help Milchan in securing a US Visa.
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Trial of Benjamin Netanyahu
The trial of Benjamin Netanyahu (Hebrew: משפט נתניהו) also known as the Netanyahu-Elovitch-Mozes Trial or the Publisher's Trial, began following investigations into allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust by him and close political allies within his inner circle during his fourth and fifth terms as Israel's prime minister. The cases centers on Netanyahu's relationships with Israeli businessman Arnon Milchan, Yedioth Ahronoth publisher Arnon Mozes, and Bezeq controlling shareholder Shaul Elovitch.
The Israel Police began investigating Netanyahu in December 2016 and subsequently recommended indictments against him. The trial is led by a panel of three Jerusalem District Court judges Rivka Friedman-Feldman, Moshe Bar-Am, and Oded Shaham. Friedman-Feldman previously served on the judicial panel that convicted former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of bribery, resulting in a six-year prison sentence.
On 21 November 2019, Netanyahu was officially indicted for breach of trust, accepting bribes,[better source needed] and fraud, leading him to legally relinquish his ministry portfolios other than prime minister. Netanyahu's trial in the Jerusalem District Court began on 24 May 2020, with witness testimony starting on 5 April 2021. The prosecution listed 333 witnesses. The prosecution rested in July 2024, and defense, starting with Netanyahu's testimony, began in December 2024.
Netanyahu was investigated in five different cases, three of which were brought to trial. Case 1000, opened in December 2016, involves valuable gifts and presents that Netanyahu and his wife received from two wealthy businessmen over the years. In Case 2000, recorded conversations between Netanyahu and Arnon Mozes, the chairman and editor of Yedioth Ahronoth, one of the largest newspapers in Israel, were discussed. They talked about the possibility of legislation that could harm Israel Hayom, Yedioth's major competitor. Case 4000 relates to the relationship between telecommunications company Bezeq and its regulator, the communication ministry, which was headed by Netanyahu at the time.
On 21 November 2019, Netanyahu was officially charged with fraud and breach of trust in Cases 1000 and 2000, and with fraud, breach of trust, and receiving bribes in Case 4000.
In Case 1000, Netanyahu is accused of having a conflict of interest while he was the Minister of Communications and handled affairs related to Arnon Milchan's business interests. The prosecution alleges that Netanyahu received expensive cigars and champagne worth $195,000 from Milchan and James Packer, a friend of Milchan's, over a period of 20 years, as well as jewelry for Netanyahu's wife Sara worth $3,100. The charges cite three separate incidents in which Netanyahu allegedly assisted Milchan:
As per the allegations, in 2013, Prime Minister Netanyahu actively advocated for the extension of tax exemptions for returning residents, a measure that held significant financial advantages for Milchan. It is alleged that he engaged with officials from the Ministry of Finance on this matter. However, they opposed the initiative, citing its inconsistency with national interests, leading to the denial of the exemption extension.
As per the allegations, in the years 2013–2014, Netanyahu asked John Kerry on three separate occasions, to help Milchan in securing a US Visa.