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Netanyahu Denies Role in Alleged 2009 Media Understanding Discussions
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied testimony linking him to alleged 2009 efforts to reach an understanding with Yediot Aharonot publisher Arnon “Noni” Mozes. The denial came during his continued cross-examination in Case 2000 at the Tel Aviv District Court.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied testimony linking him to alleged 2009 efforts to reach an understanding with Yediot Aharonot publisher Arnon “Noni” Mozes. The denial occurred on Wednesday during his cross-examination in Case 2000 at the Tel Aviv District Court.
The hearing focused on claims that intermediaries close to Netanyahu discussed possible limits on the weekend edition of Israel Hayom.
Those discussions were reportedly in exchange for improved coverage of Netanyahu and his family in Yediot Aharonot. Netanyahu rejected any involvement in such arrangements. The case centers on events from 2009.
Netanyahu arrived at the District Court in Tel Aviv to provide testimony in the trial against him on October 28, 2025. Proceedings continued this week with the latest cross-examination session. Case 2000 is one of several corruption cases involving the prime minister.
The allegations relate to purported media deals between political figures and newspaper publishers in Israel.
