Many of the ministers and MKs spoke to media set up outside the courthouse, and issued sharp criticism of Israel’s law enforcement and judicial system.
Netanyahu, in his request, added that he has a "busy schedule" due to security meetings and contact with officials abroad.
The ruling came in response to a request by the prime minister’s attorneys to delay the testimony by 15 days.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify after he had initially asked to push off his testimony due to the Gaza war.
In case 4000, the prime minister was accused of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. Hanebi's testimony was already submitted to the prosecutor's office, as opposed to a preliminary investigation.
Jonatan Urich is one of the prime minister's most senior and loyal associates.
The High Court of Justice accepted an appeal by the state to restore charges against Bezeq owner Shaul Elovitch for corporate fraud after the charges were previously dropped by a Tel Aviv court.
The suspect is set to have a hearing before the Rishon Lezion peace court on Sunday.
Milchan's lawyers argue that it was pressure put on him by police that led to the discrepancies in his testimony.
Former state attorney Moshe Lador said that he doesn't see a way for Netanyahu to be acquitted in Case 4000.
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