Former Netanyahu aide testifies in ex-PM's corruption trial
3 years, 1 month ago

Former Netanyahu aide testifies in ex-PM's corruption trial

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A one-time confidante to Benjamin Netanyahu began testifying against him Monday in the former Israeli prime minister's corruption trial in Jerusalem Nir Hefetz, a former spokesman for Netanyahu, is a key prosecution witness expected to deliver critical testimony in the trial, which revolves around accusations that Netanyahu committed fraud, breach of trust and accepted bribes. The information presented last week alleged that Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, had accepted an expensive bracelet as a gift from two billionaire friends, Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire James Packer Netanyahu appeared in the Jerusalem District Court Monday morning flanked by fellow Likud party politicians. In the second case, Netanyahu is accused of orchestrating positive coverage in a major Israeli paper in exchange for promoting legislation that would have harmed the news outlet's chief rival, a free pro-Netanyahu daily. In his opening testimony, Hefetz said that Netanyahu was a “control freak” when it comes to his public image, and that “his control over everything relating to media matters and in his social media channels could not be higher.” The former prime minister long rejected calls to step down from the country's leadership after he was indicted in 2019.

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Trump shares video using crude words for Netanyahu weeks after 'friendly' chat
1 week ago

Trump shares video using crude words for Netanyahu weeks after 'friendly' chat

Firstpost  

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Analysis: Accusations of genocide. Charges of corruption. But improbably, Netanyahu had a good year
3 weeks ago

Analysis: Accusations of genocide. Charges of corruption. But improbably, Netanyahu had a good year

CNN  

CNN — This time last year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in the doldrums. Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/AFP/Getty Images For Israelis he is, once again, “Mr Security.” “The moment Hezbollah got involved,” Scheindlin said, referring to the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group, “it became something beyond Netanyahu’s failure or the failure of his government. And so he gets the …

Netanyahu Tells Trump Israel Must ‘Complete Its Victory’
1 month ago

Netanyahu Tells Trump Israel Must ‘Complete Its Victory’

New York Times  

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Netanyahu Takes the Witness Stand in Historic Corruption Trial
1 month ago

Netanyahu Takes the Witness Stand in Historic Corruption Trial

Live Mint  

-- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take the witness stand for the first time in a corruption trial in which he’s accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, a case that’s played havoc with the nation’s political life for nearly a decade. Netanyahu and his team tried repeatedly to delay the sessions and triggered a petition …

Netanyahu’s trial for alleged corruption centers on these three cases
1 month ago

Netanyahu’s trial for alleged corruption centers on these three cases

Associated Press  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to testify in court on Tuesday, facing charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate cases. Here’s a look at the three main cases concerning the prime minister: Telecom Trade-off The most damaging case against Netanyahu involves an influence-peddling scandal in which two former aides have testified against him on …

What is the corruption case in which Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu will testify for the first time?
1 month ago

What is the corruption case in which Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu will testify for the first time?

Firstpost  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand on Tuesday for the first time in his long-running corruption trial. He denies the charges and has pleaded not guilty Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand on Tuesday for the first time in his long-running corruption trial. Netanyahu’s legal troubles …

Israeli PM Netanyahu testifies in corruption trial for first time
Top News
1 month ago

Israeli PM Netanyahu testifies in corruption trial for first time

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running corruption trial to give testimony that will likely force him to juggle for weeks between the courtroom and war room. DIVISIONS AMONG THE ISRAELI PUBLIC Before the war, Netanyahu's legal troubles bitterly divided Israelis and shook Israeli politics through five rounds of …

Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial
1 month ago

Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial

CNN  

Reuters — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running corruption trial, saying he was being hounded for his hawkish security policies. Last week judges ruled that Netanyahu, indicted in 2019, must testify three times a week, forcing the longtime Israeli leader to juggle between the courtroom and the war …

Israel’s Netanyahu decries ‘absurd’ charges at corruption trial appearance
1 month ago

Israel’s Netanyahu decries ‘absurd’ charges at corruption trial appearance

Al Jazeera  

Netanyahu took the stand for about four hours and will resume testifying on Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken the stand for the first time in his long-running corruption trial, rejecting what he described as “absurd” allegations against him. Israel’s longest-serving prime minister faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of public trust in three separate cases. And …

Netanyahu aides under probe for suspected doctoring of October 7 phone records
2 months ago

Netanyahu aides under probe for suspected doctoring of October 7 phone records

Firstpost  

An investigation of his aides might put a blot on his authority as it will reveal whether Netanyahu knew about the attack beforehand and might raise questions about the time he knew when Hamas was going to launch its offensive in Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a call from one of his top generals on the morning of the …

Netanyahu to testify in corruption trial next month: What's the case about?
2 months ago

Netanyahu to testify in corruption trial next month: What's the case about?

Firstpost  

Authorities accused Benjamin Netanyahu of receiving cigars, Champagne, bracelets, bags and luxury clothes. He also allegedly meddled in investigative and judicial proceedings for favours Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face the court on December 2 to testify for his corruption trial. The corruption trial merges three distinct cases that Netanyahu is accused of, referred to as Cases 1000, 2000, …

Netanyahu’s aggressive strategy brings political success and raft of scandal
2 months ago

Netanyahu’s aggressive strategy brings political success and raft of scandal

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on a winning streak. “As I lead this war and deflect international attacks from various arenas, we are now confronting an additional front – the fake news from the media.” The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that on the eve of Hamas’ October 7 attack, the Prime Minister’s Office was aware …

Israeli analyst says Netanyahu 'putting his bets' on Trump victory
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli analyst says Netanyahu 'putting his bets' on Trump victory

Raw Story  

An Israeli political analyst said Friday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "praying and putting his bets on the victory" of former U.S. President Donald Trump as Israel's military continues to bombard the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, dashing any lingering hopes of an imminent cease-fire agreement and deepening the region's war and humanitarian catastrophe. Akiva Eldar, who previously headed the …

Analysis: Tumultuous weekend for Israelis leaves Netanyahu with fewer options than ever
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: Tumultuous weekend for Israelis leaves Netanyahu with fewer options than ever

CNN  

CNN — They were sons, daughters, brothers and sisters to a nation. These well-tested democratic tools of change have toppled governments before, but it’s best to remember that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a political survivor extraordinaire. Galvanized by growing frustration waiting for Netanyahu to cut a deal with Hamas to bring home from Gaza the 101 remaining hostages, including …

Israeli officials say Netanyahu has dissolved the war Cabinet after key partner bolted government
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Israeli officials say Netanyahu has dissolved the war Cabinet after key partner bolted government

The Hindu  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential War Cabinet tasked with steering the war in Gaza, Israeli officials said on June 17, a move that comes days after a key member of the body bolted the government over frustrations surrounding the Israeli leader's handling of the war. Mr. Gantz's absence from the government makes Mr. Netanyahu more dependent on …

As war grinds on in Gaza, Netanyahu comes under pressure at home to quit
9 months, 1 week ago

As war grinds on in Gaza, Netanyahu comes under pressure at home to quit

The Hindu  

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Houdini of Israeli politics and its longest serving Prime Minister, has been written off many times before. ‘Bouncing back’ “Netanyahu has been buried politically many times before and bounced back,” said Emmanuel Navon, a former Likud member and political science professor at Tel Aviv University. Gen. Benkler said the “hostages will not come home while Bibi is …

Rival of Netanyahu visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israel’s wartime leadership
10 months, 1 week ago

Rival of Netanyahu visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israel’s wartime leadership

New Indian Express  

TEL AVIV, Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuked a top Cabinet minister arriving in Washington on Sunday for talks with US officials, according to an Israeli official, signaling widening cracks within the country’s leadership nearly five months into its war with Hamas. The trip by Benny Gantz, a centrist political rival who joined Netanyahu’s wartime Cabinet following Hamas’ Oct 7 …

Netanyahu is losing control in Israel. The U.S. is struggling to deal with him.
1 year ago

Netanyahu is losing control in Israel. The U.S. is struggling to deal with him.

Politico  

That has made Netanyahu reluctant to take American advice on the war, and it suggests that U.S.-Israeli tensions will grow as Palestinians struggle to survive Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip. “It’s not always clear who’s driving the train” in Israel, said a U.S. official familiar with American-Israeli discussions. Netanyahu, whom many Israelis simply call “Bibi,” is Israel’s longest-serving prime …

‘A lot of discontent’: Netanyahu alone as Israel turns on wartime PM
1 year, 1 month ago

‘A lot of discontent’: Netanyahu alone as Israel turns on wartime PM

Al Jazeera  

From families of Hamas captives to politicians in his own government, Netanyahu’s popularity is at an all-time low. “Prime ministers have fallen for far less than that.” Ever since he won elections last November and installed the most right-wing government in the country’s history, Netanyahu has battled criticism. “Demands for a ceasefire are increasing in the United States but in …

‘No one trusts Netanyahu’: Israel’s war cabinet divided amid Gaza conflict
1 year, 2 months ago

‘No one trusts Netanyahu’: Israel’s war cabinet divided amid Gaza conflict

Al Jazeera  

Signs of the rift within Israel’s establishment deepen even as Netanyahu declares the next phase of the war in Gaza. “This is a very difficult military campaign so you want a responsible prime minister and there is not a single person that trusts Netanyahu – that’s the main issue for this cabinet,” Mekelberg said. One of them was Benny Gantz, …

Court says Netanyahu's son must pay damages to woman he implied had affair with his father's rival
1 year, 4 months ago

Court says Netanyahu's son must pay damages to woman he implied had affair with his father's rival

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's …

Court says Netanyahu’s son must pay damages to woman he implied had affair with his father’s rival
1 year, 4 months ago

Court says Netanyahu’s son must pay damages to woman he implied had affair with his father’s rival

LA Times  

Yair Netanyahu, posing for a photo in 2020 with his father, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been involved in several defamation cases over the years. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son must compensate a woman who sued him after he implied she was having an affair with his father’s chief political opponent, a court ruled Wednesday. Yair Netanyahu first posted a screenshot …

Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan testifies in Benjamin Netanyahu corruption case
1 year, 6 months ago

Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan testifies in Benjamin Netanyahu corruption case

Live Mint  

Well known Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan testified before an Israeli court on Sunday in connection with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial. The development came even as the PM reintroduced legislation to restrict the power of Israel’s courts - dubbed it a bid to ‘whitewash corruption’ by Opposition leaders. Prosecutors allege that Netanyahu wrongfully received almost 700,000 shekels worth of …

Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan testifies at Netanyahu corruption trial over ‘supply line’ of gifts
1 year, 6 months ago

Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan testifies at Netanyahu corruption trial over ‘supply line’ of gifts

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — An Israeli producer of Hollywood blockbuster films took the stand in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial Sunday, describing how he routinely delivered tens of thousands of dollars of Champagne, cigars and other gifts requested by the Israeli leader. Arnon Milchan, who appeared by videoconference from the British city of Brighton, near where he is based, is a …

Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan testifies at Netanyahu corruption trial over ‘supply line’ of gifts
1 year, 6 months ago

Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan testifies at Netanyahu corruption trial over ‘supply line’ of gifts

LA Times  

An Israeli producer of Hollywood blockbuster films took the stand in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial Sunday, describing how he routinely delivered tens of thousands of dollars of Champagne, cigars and other gifts requested by the Israeli leader. Arnon Milchan, who appeared by videoconference from the British city of Brighton, near where he is based, is a key witness …

Israeli opposition leader says Netanyahu tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogul
1 year, 7 months ago

Israeli opposition leader says Netanyahu tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogul

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s opposition leader testified Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apparently tried to persuade him — twice — to back legislation that would have given a Hollywood mogul millions in tax breaks. The indictment claims Netanyahu used his position of power to further Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan’s interests in exhange for gifts, representing a conflict between the premier’s …

Trump still refuses to speak to Netanyahu after he congratulated Biden on his 2020 win: journalist
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump still refuses to speak to Netanyahu after he congratulated Biden on his 2020 win: journalist

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's displeasure with then-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was revealed in a 2021 book that detailed how Trump reacted over Netanyahu congratulating Joe Biden on his 2020 election victory. Speaking to Haaretz this Tuesday, the book's author said that Trump still hasn't spoken to Netanyahu two years later. Journalist Barak Ravid, who wrote the book "Trump's Peace: …

What is the latest on Netanyahu’s corruption trial?
1 year, 8 months ago

What is the latest on Netanyahu’s corruption trial?

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial has resumed after a month-long break, refocusing the spotlight on the long-serving leader’s legal woes after a wave of protests over his government’s plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary. The trial, which began in May 2020, has featured more than 40 prosecution witnesses, including some of Netanyahu’s closest former confidants who …

Netanyahu gets funding boost under shadow of economic woes
1 year, 10 months ago

Netanyahu gets funding boost under shadow of economic woes

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli parliamentary committee on Thursday approved new funding for Benjamin Netanyahu and his family, giving the prime minister a boost in personal spending at a time when he is facing mass protests over his policies and as the economy is on shaky ground. “The shekel is crashing, investors are fleeing, interest rates are soaring, hundreds …

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu returns as PM with hard-right cabinet set to expand settlements
2 years ago

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu returns as PM with hard-right cabinet set to expand settlements

ABC  

Benjamin Netanyahu has been sworn in as Israel's prime minister again in a comeback as the head of a hard-right cabinet that promises to expand Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and pursue other policies criticised at home and abroad. Key points: The 73-year-old had been sworn in for his sixth term as the prime minister of Israel His …

Netanyahu sworn in as head of Israel’s new far-right govt.
2 years ago

Netanyahu sworn in as head of Israel’s new far-right govt.

The Hindu  

Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn into office Thursday, taking the helm of the most right-wing and religiously conservative government in Israel’s history and vowing to implement policies that could cause domestic and regional turmoil and alienate the country’s closest allies. Longest serving PM Mr. Netanyahu is the country’s longest serving Prime Minister, having held office from 2009 until 2021 and a …

Netanyahu closer to far-right Israel gov’t with new legislation
2 years ago

Netanyahu closer to far-right Israel gov’t with new legislation

Al Jazeera  

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has moved one step further towards establishing a government after parliament approved divisive legislation that will benefit his far-right and ultra-Orthodox coalition partners. Soon after the legislation was passed, Israel’s Supreme Court said it would hear an appeal against Deri’s appointment by a group of scientists, academics and former diplomats called “Democracy’s Bastion”. The second …

Netanyahu rebukes far-right ally for anti-LGBTQ comments
2 years ago

Netanyahu rebukes far-right ally for anti-LGBTQ comments

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Designated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare rebuke of his new coalition allies on Sunday for saying they would advance laws allowing discrimination against LGBTQ people, pledging there would be no harm to their rights by his upcoming government. Simcha Rotman, another member of the party, said that private business owners, such as hotel operators, should …

Israel’s Netanyahu says he has formed new government
2 years ago

Israel’s Netanyahu says he has formed new government

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Wednesday that he has successfully formed a new coalition, setting the stage for him to return to power as head of the most right-wing Israeli government ever to hold office. Before the government is sworn in, Netanyahu will try to push through a series of laws needed to expand Ben-Gvir’s authority …

Israel’s Netanyahu says he has formed new government
2 years ago

Israel’s Netanyahu says he has formed new government

LA Times  

Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli prime minister and head of the Likud Party, speaks to his supporters in Jerusalem in November. Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Wednesday that he has successfully formed a new coalition, setting the stage for him to return to power as head of the most right-wing Israeli government ever. Before the government is sworn in, …

Israel's Netanyahu officially tapped to form government
2 years, 2 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu officially tapped to form government

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel's president officially tapped former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to …

Netanyahu formally tasked with forming Israel’s new government
2 years, 2 months ago

Netanyahu formally tasked with forming Israel’s new government

Al Jazeera  

The veteran politician comes back with what is expected to be the country’s most right-wing coalition. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s former prime minister, was on Sunday officially tasked with forming a new government, paving the way for his comeback as the head of what is widely expected to be the most right-wing coalition in the country’s history. Netanyahu’s Likud party and …

Israel's Netanyahu given chance to form far-right government
2 years, 2 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu given chance to form far-right government

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel’s president on Friday asked former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Netanyahu given chance to form most right-wing, religious government in Israeli history
2 years, 2 months ago

Netanyahu given chance to form most right-wing, religious government in Israeli history

LA Times  

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, celebrate after the first exit poll results in the Nov. 1 parliamentary elections. Israel’s president Friday asked Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, presenting the former longtime prime minister — who is currently standing trial on corruption charges — with the chance to end years of political instability in …

Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedes
2 years, 2 months ago

Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedes

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appeared set to return to power as head of Israel’s most right-wing government ever after winning this week’s national election, with the current caretaker prime minister conceding defeat. Final results showed Netanyahu’s Likud Party and its ultranationalist and religious partners capturing a solid majority in Israel’s Knesset, or parliament. The White …

The right and worse: The Hindu Editorial on Benjamin Netanyahu’s comeback
2 years, 2 months ago

The right and worse: The Hindu Editorial on Benjamin Netanyahu’s comeback

The Hindu  

Benjamin Netanyahu, after spending 17 months in opposition, has made a stunning comeback with his Likud Party and its right-religious allies taking a solid lead in Tuesday’s parliamentary elections. While Likud is set to become the largest bloc with 32 seats, the centre-right Yesh Atid, led by Prime Minister Yair Lapid, the architect of last year’s anti-Netanyahu coalition, is projected …

Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedes
2 years, 2 months ago

Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedes

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appeared set to return to power as head of Israel’s most right-wing government ever after winning this week’s national election, with the current caretaker prime minister conceding defeat. Final results showed Mr. Netanyahu’s Likud Party and its ultranationalist and religious partners capturing a solid majority in Israel’s Knesset, or parliament. Israel on Tuesday …

Israel counts last votes as Netanyahu's majority firms up
2 years, 2 months ago

Israel counts last votes as Netanyahu's majority firms up

The Hindu  

Israeli election officials were tallying the final votes from national elections on Thursday, with former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looking likely to reclaim the premiership with a comfortable majority backed by far-right allies. Israel held its fifth election in four years on Tuesday, a protracted political crisis that saw voters divided over Mr. Netanyahu’s fitness to serve while on trial …

Israelis vote again, as political crisis grinds on
2 years, 2 months ago

Israelis vote again, as political crisis grinds on

The Hindu  

For the fifth time since 2019, Israelis were voting in national elections on Tuesday, hoping to break the political deadlock that has paralysed the country for the past three-and-a-half years. After he cast his vote in the West Bank settlement where he lives, Ben-Gvir promised that a vote for his party would bring about a “fully right-wing government” with Mr. …

Netanyahu bids for comeback in tight Israeli election
2 years, 2 months ago

Netanyahu bids for comeback in tight Israeli election

The Hindu  

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a tight race on Tuesday as he bids for a return to power in an election that could turn on support from a far-right party whose leaders call for those deemed disloyal to Israel to be expelled. Security and surging prices have topped the list of voter concerns in a campaign triggered by …

As Israel prepares for election again, Netanyahu eyes return to power
2 years, 2 months ago

As Israel prepares for election again, Netanyahu eyes return to power

The Hindu  

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is eyeing a return to power when the country holds its fifth election in four years on November 1, his chances potentially boosted by the rise of the extreme-right. He is up against the centrist caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid, who last year manoeuvred a motley alliance of eight parties into a coalition that managed to oust …

Israel's Netanyahu hospitalized weeks before election
2 years, 3 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu hospitalized weeks before election

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …

Key witness: Netanyahu received gifts from billionaires
2 years, 6 months ago

Key witness: Netanyahu received gifts from billionaires

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — A key witness in the corruption trial of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has testified that her billionaire boss ordered her to deliver gifts of champagne, cigars, and expensive jewelry to the then-Israeli premier in a scandal at the center of the country’s political crisis. The Netanyahus “love gifts, and they love pink champagne and cigars for Bibi,” …

Netanyahu pitches himself as antidote to Israel's coalition chaos as he plots return to power
2 years, 6 months ago

Netanyahu pitches himself as antidote to Israel's coalition chaos as he plots return to power

The Telegraph  

Yitzhak Shimon is in a good mood. "Benjamin Netanyahu is the number one leader in the world," enthuses the 62-year-old. As Israel heads for its fifth election in just three years, following the collapse this week of its fragile coalition government, all eyes are fixed on the Jewish state's most controversial living leader. After a year in the wilderness as …

Onetime top aide testifies against Netanyahu in graft trial
2 years, 9 months ago

Onetime top aide testifies against Netanyahu in graft trial

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — A onetime top aide to Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand for the first time Wednesday against the former Israeli prime minister engulfed in corruption charges over a scheme to generate positive news coverage. Shlomo Filber, the director of the Communications Ministry under Netanyahu and one of two former aides to testify for the prosecution, said Netanyahu wanted him …

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