Case 1000

Netanyahu pardon request advances as Justice Ministry reviews new materials

That makes Wednesday’s development less important for what it decides than for what it confirms: Netanyahu’s request remains active and is still moving through the formal clemency process.

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, September 16, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Netanyahu trial hearings canceled this week following death of presiding judge’s mother

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, October 28, 2025.

Prosecution challenges Netanyahu’s account of Bezeq-Walla contacts

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, October 28, 2025.

Netanyahu trial: Focus in hearing turns to campaign messaging surrounding Case 4000


Netanyahu trial: Milchan and Klein give two conflicting testimonies

Two realities of the relationship between Milchan and Netanyahu were created by Klein and Milchan, the judges will need to decide which one they ascribe to.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the District Court in Jerusalem to as he arrives to listen to the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan's on the first day of his testimony for Netanyahu's Case 1000 corruption trial on June 25, 2023.

Man arrested after threatening Netanyahu trial witness Hadas Klein

The suspect is set to have a hearing before the Rishon Lezion peace court on Sunday. 

Hadas Klein arrives to a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 13, 2022.

Key witness in Netanyahu trial Hadas Klein threatened over testimony

Klein was the assistant of Milchan at the time of the alleged bribery, she was the conduit through which "gifts" were given to the Prime Minister.

Hadas Klein arrives to a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 13, 2022.

The prime minister's innocence can unleash positive change – opinion

It is crystal clear the State Prosecutors didn’t think Netanyahu would want to go to trial and therefore were less concerned about the lack of any incriminating evidence.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to hear testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in the Case 1000 corruption trial, this week.

Netanyahu trial: Milchan gifts to prime minister 'motivated by close friendship'

The businessman had said during the previous three days of testimony that he was a close friend of Netanyahu, and had given the prime minister's family cigars, shirts, and champagne.

  Arnon Milchan seen at the Brighton, UK courthouse through a camera monitor at Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal trials on June 28, 2023

Netanyahu trial: What does pressure from judges mean, will there be plea deal? - analysis

Case 1000 is probably the strongest case against Netanyahu due to testimony by Arnon Milchin this week and previous testimony by Milchin’s aide, Hadas Kline.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, 25 June 2023.

Milchan: I gave Netanyahu gifts and asked about US visa

Although the different gifts given by the businessman were accompanied by code names, Milchan said that he didn't think that there would be legal issues. 

 Arnon Milchan, a Hollywood producer and Israeli citizen, arrives at The Old Ship Hotel to provide testimony in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial, in Brighton, Britain June 25, 2023.

Milchan: 'I gave Netanyahu cigars, champagne and jewelry'

Milchan testified that he regularly gave Netanyahu gifts and that code names were used, but they never thought there were legal issues.

Netanyahu and Milchan

Lapid on Netanyahu trial testimony: 'This isn't how I want to win elections'

The Yesh Atid head began his testimony on Monday, and will, in the end, finish around noon on Tuesday.

Opposition leader and former prime minister Yair Lapid arrives to testify in the trial against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 13, 2023.

Lapid testifies in Netanyahu corruption trial amid fanfare and heavy security

Lapid is taking the stand for Case 1000, in which Netanyahu is alleged to have received expensive gifts from Israeli businessman Arnon Milchan.

 Head of opposition Yair Lapid arrives to testify in the trial against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 12, 2023.