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Netanyahu Rejects Prosecution Bid to Link Cases 2000 and 4000
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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
In Netanyahu’s trial, prosecutors tried to link Case 2000 and Case 4000 by arguing a common pattern of media coverage for benefits. Netanyahu rejected that claim, accused the prosecution of political persecution, and his cross-examination ended on Tuesday.
- 01Prosecutors sought to connect Cases 2000 and 4000 through a shared quid pro quo pattern.
- 02Netanyahu rejected the comparison and called the case a political witch hunt.
- 03The dispute focused on Netanyahu’s ties to Noni Mozes and Shaul Elovitch.
- 04Defense lawyer Amit Hadad objected to expanding the indictment’s timeframe.
- 05Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman allowed context, but not a broader charge.
- 06Netanyahu’s cross-examination formally ended at the close of the hearing.
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