Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial to Resume on Sunday After Iran War Pause

Jerusalem, — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial will resume on Sunday, April 12, 2026, after being suspended due to the state of emergency imposed during Israel’s recent conflict with Iran.
The Jerusalem District Court confirmed that hearings will return to their normal schedule, taking place from Sundays to Wednesdays. The court stated: “With the lifting of the state of emergency and the return of the judicial system to work, hearings will resume as usual.”
The trial, which began in 2020, had been disrupted for several weeks due to wartime conditions. Sunday’s session is expected to include testimony from a defense witness, with cross-examination continuing in the high-profile case.
Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate cases (Cases 1000, 2000, and 4000). He is the first sitting Israeli prime minister to stand trial on criminal charges and has consistently denied all allegations, describing them as a politically motivated “witch hunt.”
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to grant Netanyahu a presidential pardon, arguing that the prime minister should focus solely on national security threats, particularly Iran, without legal distractions. Trump has called the trial a distraction and described Herzog’s delay in granting a pardon as “disgraceful.” However, no pardon has been issued so far, and the legal process continues.
The resumption of the trial comes as Israel gradually returns to normal judicial operations following the ceasefire with Iran.