Day 20 of Netanyahu trial ends abruptly, PM set for Qatargate testimony

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial testimony ends early • PM's legal team: Case 4000 testimonies to end this week

By MICHAEL STARR, SARAH BEN-NUN

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, March 31, 2025 (illustration). (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90) — 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, March 31, 2025 (illustration).

(photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)

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MARCH 31, 2025 09:16

Netanyahu's trial testimony to last two hours longer than usual

By MICHAEL STARR

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s twentieth corruption trial testimony is set to be held at the Tel Aviv District Courthouse on Monday. It is scheduled to last two hours longer than the usual hearing.

The weekly docket originally had three Netanyahu testimonies scheduled, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, following the cancellation of one of the hearings last week.

Netanyahu requested the cancellation of the Wednesday hearing, which will be replaced with the testimony of another defense witness.

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Important facts

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.