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After weeks’ hiatus, Netanyahu trial resumes in tense hearing

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:24:47 GMT

The hearings resumed on Monday after a nearly month-long hiatus, due to the strikes in Iran and the prime minister's diplomatic trip to the United States.

Netanyahu criminal trial: Judges approve cancelation of testimonies next week due to US trip

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:29:24 GMT

Netanyahu is scheduled to fly out on Sunday, and return either on Thursday or Friday.

‘I wasn’t a dog that answers to whistles,’ Netanyahu says at trial

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:31:51 GMT

Netanyahu testified that his friendships with billionaires Milchan and Packer were personal, denying any political favors despite evidence of gifts and contact.

Netanyahu in cross-examination: I was ‘political carcass’ from 1999 to 2002

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:15:42 GMT

The prosecution’s questioning, led by attorney Yehonatan Tadmor, focused on the depth and extent of Netanyahu’s friendship with Arnon Milchan.

Netanyahu in the spotlight versus at home: A psychoanalyst's view, 30 years after PM's rise

BY PELED ARBELI — Thu, 29 May 2025 10:17:37 GMT

According to the psychologist, Netanyahu is a sharp, authoritative leader, but emotionally detached, shaped by a distant father, and lacking in personal support.

Netanyahu's office: Israel considering all deals, including to end Gaza war

BY AMICHAI STEIN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 18 May 2025 13:16:52 GMT

The PMO contradicted a former senior member of the negotiating team who said an agreement could have already been reached.

Israel will only negotiate 'Witkoff framework' in renewed hostage talks, source tells 'Post'

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Wed, 14 May 2025 16:11:26 GMT

Hamas rejected Witkoff's framework, backing Israel's proposal to release 10 hostages in exchange for 45 days.

Netanyahu: Israel Hayom law was democratically dangerous, I didn’t back it

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Wed, 07 May 2025 21:19:50 GMT

Netanyahu allegedly used his position of power to advance legislation that would levy restrictions on Mozes's competitor, Israel Hayom, owned by the family of the late Sheldon Adelson.

Netanyahu: I didn’t think conversations with Mozes were criminal

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 06 May 2025 19:06:13 GMT

Allegedly, Mozes offered Netanyahu better coverage for himself and his family in the publication Yediot Ahronot, along with opposite coverage for his political opponents.

Netanyahu plea bargain deal ‘welcomed’ amid societal split, Herzog tells 'Post'

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:45:31 GMT

The full interview will be published in the Post’s Independence Day edition on Wednesday.

Netanyahu on Case 1000: There was no ‘supply line’ for cigars, champagne

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:24:39 GMT

The hearing took place the same day that Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief Ronen Bar submitted an affidavit against the government’s attempt to fire him.

Netanyahu: We will not surrender to Hamas, Iran won't have a nuclear weapon

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 21:22:25 GMT

Netanyahu's message came after Hamas published a third sign of life video of Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot.

Netanyahu at trial: No substantial evidence, case was a 'witch hunt' to remove him

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:39:37 GMT

Case 1000 hearings begin: Leaks of interrogations into key figures were intentional, says PM.

Netanyahu heads to US, set for talks with Trump on tariffs, Gaza, hostages

BY AMICHAI STEIN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 08:13:53 GMT

The two will discuss issues including the hostage crisis, finishing the war in Gaza, and tariffs that were recently imposed by the Trump administration on Israel.

Majority of Israelis believe that PM Netanyahu should resign over October 7 - survey

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 13:48:35 GMT

Just 10% believe that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not accept responsibility and not resign.

Netanyahu: Trump presented the only plan for the Gaza issue that can work

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:03:48 GMT

Trump said regarding the Gaza plan that it was "up to Israel" to decide what to do next "in consultation with me."

Netanyahu: 'Appropriate action' to be taken after hostages freed in starved condition

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:30:49 GMT

Released hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami have lost about 30% of their overall weight, according to a preliminary medical examination.

Walking the tightrope: Netanyahu's goals in Washington DC

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:02:26 GMT

Israeli officials would like to reach a consensus with Trump on the talks and the question of the resumption of fighting.

Netanyahu testimony begins anew as PM says still recovering from illness

BY MICHAEL STARR — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:23:28 GMT

The premier said he had not fully recovered from his illness because of intensive work during the war.

Netanyahu requests to appear in court one day a week, following 'severe' infection post-surgery

BY YUVAL BARNEA — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:50:31 GMT

Netanyahu contracted the infection following surgery, which removed his prostate in December after a non-malignant lump was discovered.

Netanyahu undergoes prostate removal operation, court testimony delayed

BY AMICHAI STEIN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 21:40:17 GMT

Following the surgery, which lasted approximately two hours, Netanayhu was moved to the hospital's recovery room.

Netanyahu on trial: Prosecution trying to criminalize contact between politicians and journalists

BY MICHAEL STARR — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 20:22:16 GMT

Netanyahu contended that in their quest to find wrongdoing, the prosecution was criminalizing communication between politicians and journalists.

Netanyahu will be arrested if he comes to Auschwitz memorial, Polish government confirms

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 03:01:27 GMT

Education Minister Yoav Kisch will be the only representative at the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on January 27.

PM Netanyahu: 'I’m not going to agree to end the war before we remove Hamas' - WSJ

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:13:47 GMT

"We’re not going to leave them in power in Gaza, 30 miles from Tel Aviv. It’s not going to happen,” he said amid calls by many to accept a ceasefire-hostage release deal in the Palestinian enclave.

'Walla-Akhbar': Netanyahu accuses Walla of pro-Hamas, pro-Iran content at trial

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:11:12 GMT

Netanyahu accused Walla's alleged political alignment of pushing for Naftali Bennett.

Netanyahu becomes first PM to testify in own criminal trial - preview

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:36:16 GMT

Lawyer Hadad: Prosecution case has collapsed, but we’re proud to present PM testimony

Court rejects ministers’ request to delay Netanyahu trial

BY ELIAV BREUER — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:34:53 GMT

The court rejected the ministers' argument that the court’s demands on Netanyahu would “unequivocally” constitute “severe harm to the state's security.”

Flare fired at Netanyahu's house in Caesarea light up political brouhaha

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND YONAH JEREMY BOB — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 21:46:13 GMT

Israeli political officials issued a swift condemnation of the incident and police are looking for the culprits responsible.

PM Netanyahu requests to postpone court testimony, citing war complications

BY BINI ASCHKENASY — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 01:19:40 GMT

Netanyahu's attorney Amit Haddad stated that recent security developments made proper defense preparations "impossible."

Court says suspects arrested in relation to PMO documents leak

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:34:41 GMT

Opposition head Yair Lapid and National Unity Party head Benny Gantz have placed the blame for the leak of the documents fully on the prime minister.