[94535] Storm around Netanyahu: Prime Minister's trial resumes alongside sharp criticism from the right and left

A dramatic day on the legal and political front: Netanyahu at the center

Today, June 22, 2026, a significant development occurred in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the re-examination began under the guidance of his defense attorney, Adv. Amit Hadad. According to a report in Zirat HaHadashot, the hearing opened under pressure from the panel of judges, who are "pushing him to move forward" during the hearing.

Alongside the legal front, Netanyahu is facing a sharp political attack. Avigdor Liberman, in an interview with Galatz as reported in Hadashot BaZman on Telegram, sharply attacked the Prime Minister and called him "Trump's whipping boy." Liberman added criticism regarding security policy, claiming that "we are sacrificing soldiers and tying their hands and feet" according to Hadashot BaZman on Telegram.

In the international arena, the tension is also reflected in the description of Netanyahu's relations with the American administration. According to a 'Ynet' report brought in Hadashot BaZman on Telegram, the quote attributed to Trump states that "relations with Netanyahu are good, but we must keep him a little sane."

The political establishment continues to focus on the symbiosis between the Prime Minister's legal proceedings and his political and military decisions, with voices from the opposition emphasizing Netanyahu's perceived subordination to the administration in Washington.