C4
Key Facts
Type
Court Case
Sector
Not specified
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
Israel
Also Known As
Bezeq-Walla CaseNetanyahu-Elovitch CasePublisher's Trial (partial)
Tags
corruptionbriberyfraudbreach of trustmedia influencetelecom regulationIsraeli politics
Overall Confidence
100%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Positions
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Case Number
4000
Court
Tel Aviv District Court
Jurisdiction
Israel
Filing Date
11/21/2019
Case Status
Active
Case Type
Criminal
Plaintiffs
State of Israel
Defendants
Benjamin NetanyahuShaul ElovitchNir HefetzShlomo Filber
About
Case 4000 is an Israeli corruption trial alleging that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu granted regulatory favors to Bezeq telecom, which is controlled by Shaul Elovitch, in exchange for positive coverage on Bezeq's news website Walla. It is one of three main cases (alongside Case 1000 and Case 2000) in the broader Netanyahu corruption trials.
Key Relationships
Roni Alsheikh
investigated
Under Alsheikh's leadership, the Israel Police investigated Case 4000, recommending indictment and providing key evidence that advanced the prosecution against Netanyahu and associates.
Since 2017
AM
Avichai Mandelblit
resulted_in
Mandelblit's decision to indict Netanyahu in Case 4000 directly led to the ongoing trial, shaping public discourse on media influence and political corruption in Israel.
Since 2019
Benjamin Netanyahu
indicted
Indictment claims Netanyahu intervened over 300 times for Bezeq owner Shaul Elovitch; trial features extensive witness testimony.
Since 2019