Netanyahu completes testimony in corruption case, says '10-year hell is over'

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

Scraper SystemJune 25, 2026, 02:50 PM

Netanyahu completes testimony in corruption case, says '10-year hell is over'

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

Speaking after the cross-examination session conducted by his lawyer Amit Hadad, Netanyahu harshly criticized the prosecutors. According to reports in the Israeli press, Netanyahu stated that the end of a "decade-long hell" has arrived.

Testified in 98 hearings

Netanyahu has testified in a total of 98 hearings since December 2024. Many sessions were shortened due to reasons such as security meetings, government duties, or health issues, or were postponed at the request of his lawyers.

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

First prime minister tried while in office

A fourth corruption charge had previously been dropped. Netanyahu, who describes the legal process that began in 2019 as a "political case," has repeatedly denied all charges in the three cases. Netanyahu 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 run again in general elections next October. However, opinion polls show he faces serious challenges. According to a recent poll, the majority of Israelis want Netanyahu to leave power.

Public support declining

The war launched by Israel and the US against Iran in late February has drawn criticism from the Israeli public, particularly because Tel Aviv was not included in the ceasefire talks. The process resulted in an Iran-US agreement that the Israeli side found unsatisfactory.

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

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

Netanyahu completes testimony in corruption case, says '10-year hell is over'