Judges overseeing Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial have repeatedly urged prosecutors to drop the central bribery charge in Case 4000, citing persistent difficulties in proving it after extensive testimony. Netanyahu completed his defense testimony in June 2026 following 98 hearings, with the prosecution finishing cross-examination and the defense phase now advancing toward closing arguments. Recent October 2026 proceedings featured former attorney general Avichai Mandelblit on the stand, yet no verdict timeline has been set and proceedings could extend years. Traders assign a 67% probability to no conviction, reflecting the trial’s slow pace, structural barriers to proving the most serious allegation, and ongoing procedural disputes that have delayed resolution.