Netanyahu at trial: Investigators distorted testimonies, blackmailed witnesses

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, February 19, 2025.

(photo credit: Tamar Matsafi/POOL)

February 19, 4:39 PM

Netanyahu's trial testimony ends early

ByMICHAEL STARR

February 19, 4:23 PM

Netanyahu says unaware of staff members' meeting with Bezeq officers

ByMICHAEL STARR

February 19, 3:40 PM

Netanyahu: Investigators distorted testimonies, blackmailed witnesses

ByMICHAEL STARR

February 19, 1:47 PM

Netanyahu says he did not order approval of Bezeq-Yes merger

ByMICHAEL STARR

February 19, 1:43 PM

Netanyahu: No star witnesses in prosecution's case

ByMICHAEL STARR

February 19, 1:25 PM

Trial continues after Netanyahu recieves envelope from aid

ByMICHAEL STARR

February 19, 1:04 PM

Netanyahu recieves envelope, trial goes on recess

ByMICHAEL STARR

February 19, 12:22 PM

Netanyahu says allegations against him are based on 'guilt by association'

ByMICHAEL STARR

February 19, 12:18 PM

Defense presents what it says is 'negative' Walla news coverage

ByMICHAEL STARR

February 19, 11:57 AM

Netanyahu's corruption trial testimony begins in Tel Aviv

ByMICHAEL STARR

Important facts

The defense is set to present its case 4.5 years after the prosecution began theirs and 7 years after investigations began
There are three main cases: Case 1000 (Illegal Gifts), 2000 (attempted Media Bribery - Yediot Aharonot-Israel Hayom) and 4000 (Media Bribery Walla-Bezeq)
The Jerusalem District Court has rejected three requests for postponement by the PM, who delayed initially from the summer until December 2 due to the war.