Netanyahu Testifies in Bribery Trial Over 2015 Walla Coverage
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court for cross-examination in his ongoing trial. The session focused on allegations that he sought to influence Walla news site coverage of his 2015 election campaign. The Jerusalem Post reported that the hearing examined demands to delay and edit a specific interview.
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france24.comPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clashed with the prosecutor during his testimony in Case 4000 on Wednesday. The cross-examination returned to the Walla news site's coverage of him and his Likud campaign during the 2015 election. According to the indictment, Netanyahu was involved in demands to delay the publication of an interview and to edit it before it was posted on the site.
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The hearing examined an Election Day video as well as the interview in question. The session marked a continuation of the trial proceedings that began with Netanyahu's testimony in late October 2025. The case centers on allegations that favorable coverage was sought in exchange for regulatory benefits to the site's parent company.
Netanyahu has denied the charges against him. The trial continues with further hearings scheduled in the coming weeks.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- 2025-10-28
Netanyahu began his testimony in the trial.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post - 2026-05-07
Cross-examination focused on 2015 Walla interview and Election Day video.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post
Potential Impact
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Trial proceedings will continue with additional hearings in the coming weeks.
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Outcome could affect Netanyahu's position as prime minister if convicted.
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Case may influence public perception of media-political relations in Israel.
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