Minister Ze'ev Elkin Challenges Netanyahu Trial, Reveals Political Influence on Media
How 9 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 14, 2026
What happened
Minister Ze'ev Elkin testified in Netanyahu's Case 2000 trial, revealing politicians' influence over media content and criticizing police investigations as infringing parliamentary immunity. He defended political-media interactions as normal, challenging the prosecution's bribery claims. The case centers on Netanyahu's alleged deal with a newspaper publisher to secure favorable coverage.
- 01Ze'ev Elkin testified that politicians dictate media columns, misleading the public.
- 02He revealed media executives pressured politicians to cancel government ads affecting revenues.
- 03Elkin argued political-media interaction is a normal part of politics, not bribery.
- 04The prosecution tried to discredit Elkin due to his political ties to Netanyahu, but the court rejected this.
- 05Elkin criticized police probes as violating parliamentary immunity and interfering with politics.
- 06Case 2000 involves Netanyahu allegedly seeking media favors in exchange for legislation limiting a rival newspaper.
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