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Trial of Benjamin Netanyahu

The trial of Benjamin Netanyahu (), also known as the Netanyahu-Elovitch-Mozes Trial or the '''Publisher's Trial''', began in 2020 following investigations into allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political allies during his fourth and fifth terms. The cases centers on Netanyahu's relationships with Israeli businessman Arnon Milchan, Yedioth Ahronoth publisher Arnon Mozes, and Bezeq controlling shareholder Shaul Elovitch. Additional, similar cases investigated by police against Netanyahu and individuals related to him were not included in this particular trial.

The Israel Police began investigating Netanyahu in December 2016 and subsequently recommended indictments against him. The trial is led by a panel of three Jerusalem District Court judges Rivka Friedman-Feldman, Moshe Bar-Am, and Oded Shaham. Friedman-Feldman previously served on the judicial panel that convicted former prime minister Ehud Olmert of bribery, resulting in a six-year prison sentence.

On 21 November 2019, Netanyahu was officially indicted for breach of trust, accepting bribes, and fraud, leading him to legally relinquish his ministry portfolios other than prime minister. Netanyahu's trial in the Jerusalem District Court began on 24 May 2020, with witness testimony starting on 5 April 2021. The prosecution listed 333 witnesses. The prosecution rested in July 2024, and defense, starting with Netanyahu's testimony, began that December. Provided by Wikipedia