Bibi trial day four: Judges press prosecution, Netanyahu presents arguments

Netanyahu's Tuesday testimony canceled due to Mt. Hermon tour, court says.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the District Court in Tel Aviv, December 16, 2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the District Court in Tel Aviv, December 16, 2024
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Netanyahu denies seeking favorable Walla coverage during testimony

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Defense says spokesperson's Walla message used soft language

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 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
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Netanyahu argues Walla rehtoric shows he had no special relationship with media outlet

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
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Netanyahu challenges premise that he maintained exceptional relationship with Walla

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 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
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Next Wednesday Netanyahu hearing to be held without defendant's testimony

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Judges accept defence's request for half-hour break

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
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Netanyahu: Walla more hostile than Globes and Haaretz

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
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Netanyahu differentiates between 'demand' and 'request'

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 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
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Defense asks that Netanyahu's Monday testimony start earlier than scheduled

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
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Netanyahu receives note during testimony

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. December 18, 2024.
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What you need to know
  • Tuesday’s court hearing was canceled due to unknown exceptional circumstances for the prime minister. 
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces three cases against him: case 4000, case 2000, and case 1000. 
  • Most of the testimony so far has related to case 4000
  • Case 4000 accuses Netanyahu of bribery in an alleged scheme with co-defendants Shaul and Iris Elovitch to exchange positive news coverage on Walla for Netanyahu’s implementation of policies favorable to Elovitch’s Bezeq telecommunications. 
  • Case 2000 alleges that Netanyahu sought to weaken the newspaper Yisrael Hayom with legislation in return for positive coverage from publisher Arnon Mozes's Yediot Aharonot.
  • In Case 1000, Netanyahu is alleged to have received expensive gifts in return for furthering the interests of businessman Arnon Milchan.