Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is expected in court this week as proceedings continue in his corruption trial, an ordeal that has shadowed his political career for years.

The cases, known collectively as 1000, 2000, and 4000, involve allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, centering on gifts, media influence, and regulatory favors.

Netanyahu insists the accusations are fabricated by political enemies determined to unseat him.

Yet the trial drags on, a reminder of the uneasy coexistence between power and accountability in Israel’s fractious democracy.

As the war in Gaza rages and domestic divisions widen, his courtroom appearances underscore how personal and national crises have become tightly intertwined.