Netanyahu concludes testimony in corruption trial, says 10-year hell is over

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has completed his testimony in the corruption case against him. Netanyahu made a sharp statement targeting prosecutors, saying the 10-year ordeal has ended.

Scraper SystemJune 25, 2026, 06:17 PM

Netanyahu concludes testimony in corruption trial, says 10-year hell is over

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu completed his testimony on Wednesday in a case concerning corruption charges against him. A spokesperson for the Israeli Justice Ministry announced that Netanyahu's questioning process in court had concluded.

Speaking after a cross-examination session conducted by his lawyer Amit Hadad, Netanyahu sharply criticized the prosecutors. According to reports in the Israeli press, Netanyahu said he had reached the end of a "10-year hell."

Testified in 98 hearings

Netanyahu has testified in a total of 98 hearings since December 2024. Many sessions were shortened or postponed at his lawyers' request, citing security meetings, government duties, or health reasons.

The Israeli prime minister is being tried on three separate corruption charges. Two cases are based on suspicions that he negotiated for favorable coverage from Israeli media. The third case involves allegations that he accepted luxury gifts worth over $260,000 from wealthy businessmen in exchange for political favors.

First serving prime minister to be tried

A fourth corruption charge was previously dropped. Netanyahu, who has described the legal process that began in 2019 as a "political case," has repeatedly denied all allegations in all three cases. He is the first prime minister in Israeli history to be tried for corruption while in office.

Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, is expected to stand in a new general election in October. However, public opinion polls show that he faces significant challenges. A recent survey indicated that a majority of Israelis want Netanyahu out of power.

Public support declining

The war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran at the end of February is being criticized by the Israeli public, particularly because Tel Aviv was not included in ceasefire negotiations. The process resulted in an Iran-U.S. agreement that the Israeli side found unsatisfactory.

A recent survey by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that more than 92 percent of Israelis believed Iran won the war. Support for the Netanyahu government stood at 40.5 percent in early March but fell to 29.4 percent in June.

Public anger over security failures related to the October 7, 2023 attack continues, negatively affecting Netanyahu's electoral prospects.

Netanyahu concludes testimony in corruption trial, says 10-year hell is over

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has completed his testimony in the corruption case against him. Netanyahu made a sharp statement targeting prosecutors, saying the 10-year ordeal has ended.