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Netanyahu Denies Bribery Claims in High-Stakes Trial

2/25/2026

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  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced intense questioning in the Case 4000 trial over bribery tied to the Bezeq-Yes merger.
  • He denied instructing former Communications Ministry director-general Shlomo Filber to rush merger approvals, saying decisions were professional.
  • Prosecutors presented evidence that Filber acted under Netanyahu's direction and urged urgency about the merger.
  • Netanyahu accused investigators of coercing Shlomo Filber.
  • The trial continues as both sides present conflicting narratives about the merger.