Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial, involving charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust across three cases, continues without a verdict as of October 2026, with judges repeatedly signaling difficulties proving the key bribery allegation in Case 4000. Netanyahu completed extensive testimony in June after nearly 100 hearings, and proceedings have resumed with defense questioning of former attorney general Avichai Mandelblit amid ongoing witness scheduling. National elections scheduled for late October create political pressure that could lead to delays, charge adjustments, or post-election efforts to resolve the cases. The trial's extended timeline, judicial skepticism on core elements, and Netanyahu's position as prime minister support traders' 67% implied probability against conviction in the near term.