'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arriving at the district courthouse in Tel Aviv.
Netanyahu faces court for 68th time over corruption cases
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- ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court for the 68th time over corruption charges.
- Legal proceedings continue across three major cases, while Netanyahu’s request for a presidential pardon remains contentious.
‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared Tuesday at the Tel Aviv Central Court for the 68th session of his trial, addressing charges of corruption, bribery, and breach of trust, according to 'Israeli' outlet Maariv. The questioning is ongoing in Case 4000.
Case 4000 involves allegations that Netanyahu granted favors to Shaul Elovitch, former owner of the ‘Israeli’ news site Walla and executive at Bezeq telecommunications, in exchange for positive media coverage. Prosecutor Yehudit Terosh estimated that 28 additional hearing days remain to complete questioning in this case, implying at least 36 days of testimony for Netanyahu overall.
Overview of other corruption cases
Netanyahu faces two additional cases:
- Case 2000: Accused of negotiating with Arnon Mozes, publisher of 'Israeli' outlet Ynet, to secure favorable press coverage. The prosecution requires 8 more sessions for this file.
- Case 1000: Concerns receiving expensive gifts for himself and family members from wealthy businessmen in exchange for political favors.
The indictments were filed in late November 2019 by former state attorney Avichai Mandelblit, and the trial began in 2020. Netanyahu has consistently denied wrongdoing, calling the cases a “political campaign” against him.
Pardon request controversy
Netanyahu’s court appearances continue amid a national debate over his request for a pardon from ‘Israeli’ President Isaac Herzog, submitted on November 30 without admitting guilt or resigning from politics. Under ‘Israeli’ law, the president can grant a pardon only after a guilty plea, a condition Netanyahu has not met.
The trial remains ongoing, highlighting deep political divisions within ‘Israel’ over Netanyahu’s leadership and alleged corruption.
