Israeli PM's wife Sara Netanyahu charged with fraud, breach of trust, and misuse of public money
6 years, 6 months ago

Israeli PM's wife Sara Netanyahu charged with fraud, breach of trust, and misuse of public money

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The indictment threatened to reinforce the unflattering reputation the Netanyahus have gained over the years of enjoying an expensive lifestyle and being out of touch with most Israelis. Jerusalem: The wife of Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was charged Thursday with misusing some $100,000 in public funds to order lavish meals from celebrity chefs, dealing an embarrassing blow to the country’s first family and drawing fresh attention to a series of separate corruption investigations plaguing the prime minister. Although the indictment against Sara Netanyahu did not directly affect the prime minister, it ended a period of political victories that had bolstered the Israeli leader and distracted attention from his legal woes. In Thursday’s indictment, the Justice Ministry said Sara Netanyahu was charged with fraud and breach of trust for allegedly overspending roughly $100,000 on private meals at the prime minister’s official residence, even when there was a full-time chef on staff. “He himself has three criminal investigations hanging over his head and that will make it harder for Netanyahu to govern.” Israeli police questioned Netanyahu, his wife and son last week in connection to a corruption case involving the country’s telecom giant, Bezeq.

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Israeli Attorney General orders probe into harassment allegations against Netanyahu's wife Sara
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Israeli Attorney General orders probe into harassment allegations against Netanyahu's wife Sara

Firstpost  

Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing allegations of harassing a witness in the corruption trial of her husband Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara react following the announcement of exit polls in Israel's election at his Likud party headquarters in Tel Aviv. Israel’s attorney general has ordered police to open an …

Why Israel has ordered a probe against Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Why Israel has ordered a probe against Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara

Firstpost  

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing a legal probe over alleged witness harassment and obstruction of justice. The investigation stems from WhatsApp messages suggesting she orchestrated campaigns to intimidate political opponents and witnesses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, flanked by his wife Sara Netanyahu, attends an inauguration event for Israel's new light rail line for …

Sara Netanyahu: Israel’s attorney general orders probe into prime minister’s wife on suspicion of witness harassment
3 weeks ago

Sara Netanyahu: Israel’s attorney general orders probe into prime minister’s wife on suspicion of witness harassment

CNN  

Israel CNN — Israel’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has ordered an investigation into Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after a report alleged that she had harassed opponents. “An investigation should be opened into suspicions of witness harassment and obstruction of justice regarding the findings of the Uvda show,” which aired on Israel-based Channel 12 television …

Israeli attorney general orders probe into allegation that Netanyahu’s wife harassed opponents
3 weeks ago

Israeli attorney general orders probe into allegation that Netanyahu’s wife harassed opponents

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, attends the fifth day of testimony in his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv on Monday. Israel’s attorney general has ordered police to open an investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife on suspicion of harassing political opponents and witnesses in the Israeli leader’s corruption trial. The Israeli Justice …

Benjamin Netanyahu finally takes stand at corruption trial: ‘I have waited 8 years for this’
1 month ago

Benjamin Netanyahu finally takes stand at corruption trial: ‘I have waited 8 years for this’

The Independent  

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Netanyahu is testifying in his corruption trial. He has been dogged by scandal for years
1 month ago

Netanyahu is testifying in his corruption trial. He has been dogged by scandal for years

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand Tuesday for the first time in his long-running trial on corruption charges. Allegations also mounted against the Netanyahus for using government money to purchase furniture for their private beach house and to cover the medical expenses of Sara Netanyahu’s late father. Flying high Netanyahu was suspected of …

Netanyahu is testifying in his corruption trial. He has been dogged by scandal for years
1 month ago

Netanyahu is testifying in his corruption trial. He has been dogged by scandal for years

The Independent  

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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 …

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 challenges ‘absurd’ corruption charges as he testifies at his trial
1 month ago

Israel’s Netanyahu challenges ‘absurd’ corruption charges as he testifies at his trial

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at court in Tel Aviv to testify in his corruption trial on Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday rejected corruption allegations against him as he began testifying in his long-running trial, becoming the first sitting Israeli leader to take the stand as a criminal defendant. But the charges have torn open divisions in …

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 is testifying in his corruption trial. He has been embroiled in scandal for years
1 month ago

Netanyahu is testifying in his corruption trial. He has been embroiled in scandal for years

LA Times  

Demonstrators, including one in a mask, protest against Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu outside court in Tel Aviv on Tuesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand this week for the first time in his long-running trial on corruption charges. Allegations also mounted against the Netanyahus for using government money to purchase furniture for their private beach house and …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fronts corruption trial
1 month ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fronts corruption trial

ABC  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived at a Tel Aviv courthouse to take the stand for the first time in a long-running corruption trial. The Israeli prime minister has denied any wrongdoing and has pleaded not guilty to the charges of bribery, fraud and breach of public trust in three separate cases. Mr Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving leader and …

Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, what you need to know
1 month, 1 week ago

Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, what you need to know

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli prime minister is facing corruption charges that could see him sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing multiple corruption charges in Israeli courts, is due to testify on Tuesday for the first time in his trial. Here’s a breakdown of what he is accused of doing: Case 1000 Also known …

Israel’s Netanyahu ordered to take stand in his corruption trial after repeated delays
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel’s Netanyahu ordered to take stand in his corruption trial after repeated delays

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — An Israeli court on Tuesday ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take the stand next week in his long-running corruption trial, ending a series of delays. Netanyahu’s lawyers had filed multiple requests to put off the testimony, arguing first that the war in Gaza prevented him from properly preparing for his testimony, and later that his security could …

Netanyahu's corruption trial testimony deferred by 8 days
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu's corruption trial testimony deferred by 8 days

Firstpost  

Authorities have accused Netanyahu of receiving items such as cigars, champagne, bracelets, handbags, and luxury clothing. He was also accused of interfering in investigations and judicial proceedings for personal gain Just a week before he was supposed to testify in the corruption case against him, a court on Tuesday granted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eight more days to prepare …

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 corruption trial resumes amid Israeli war on Gaza. What to know
1 year, 1 month ago

Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes amid Israeli war on Gaza. What to know

Al Jazeera  

Netanyahu, who did not attend Monday’s hearing, has described charges against him as a ‘witch-hunt’. Case 1000 alleges that Netanyahu, 74, and his wife, Sara, 65, have received lavish presents from prominent Israeli Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire businessman and Israeli citizen James Packer in return for political favours. Milchan testified that he provided gifts to Netanyahu in …

Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumes under shadow of war
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumes under shadow of war

India TV News  

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently leading the war-torn nation, is set to face the corruption trial on Monday after a hiatus of more than two months. Notably, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister was accused of massive corruption which allegedly includes receiving cigars, Champagne, bracelets, bags and luxury clothes; disrupting investigative and judicial proceedings; and even demanding fawning coverage …

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  

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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 mogul acknowledges gifts to Netanyahu may have been 'excessive' in 2nd day of testimony
1 year, 6 months ago

Hollywood mogul acknowledges gifts to Netanyahu may have been 'excessive' in 2nd day of testimony

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. Arnon Milchan, whose production credits include “Pretty Woman,” “12 …

Hollywood mogul acknowledges gifts to Netanyahu may have been ‘excessive’ in 2nd day of testimony
1 year, 6 months ago

Hollywood mogul acknowledges gifts to Netanyahu may have been ‘excessive’ in 2nd day of testimony

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — A billionaire Hollywood mogul took the stand for a second day on Monday in Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, acknowledging that the long list of champagne, cigars and jewelry he systematically gave to the Israeli prime minister may have been excessive. Arnon Milchan, whose production credits include “Pretty Woman,” “12 Years a Slave,” and “Bohemian Rhapsody,” is a key …

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 to testify at Netanyahu's corruption trial as a prosecution witness
1 year, 6 months ago

Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan to testify at Netanyahu's corruption trial as a prosecution witness

The Independent  

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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 …

Why is Benjamin Netanyahu's wife at center of controversy?
1 year, 10 months ago

Why is Benjamin Netanyahu's wife at center of controversy?

The Independent  

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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 …

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,” …

Israel: Netanyahu, Olmert butt heads in court defamation suit
3 years ago

Israel: Netanyahu, Olmert butt heads in court defamation suit

Al Jazeera  

Former PM Benjamin Netanyahu alleges ex-leader Olmert sought to harm his reputation and is seeking nearly $270,000 in damages. Two former Israeli prime ministers have faced off in an Israeli courtroom as Benjamin Netanyahu‘s defamation suit against Ehud Olmert got under way. Netanyahu, his wife and son appeared in the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s court on Monday for the opening of …

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

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — A ex-aide to Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday took the stand in the former Israeli prime minister’s corruption trial, describing his boss as a “control freak” who was obsessed with the way he and his family were portrayed in the media. Nir Hefetz, a former spokesman for Netanyahu, is a key prosecution witness expected to deliver critical testimony in …

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  

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Israel’s Netanyahu faces key witness in corruption trial
3 years, 1 month ago

Israel’s Netanyahu faces key witness in corruption trial

Al Jazeera  

Ex-media adviser Nir Hefetz is expected to deliver damning testimony in the trial of former PM Benjamin Netanyahu. A key prosecution witness has begun testifying in the trial of former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who stands accused of fraud, breach of trust, and corruption. Nir Hefetz, a former media adviser to the former prime minister and his family, gave …

Israel: PM Netanyahu accused of ‘illegitimate use’ of power
3 years, 9 months ago

Israel: PM Netanyahu accused of ‘illegitimate use’ of power

Al Jazeera  

Prime minister appears in court at his corruption trial as President Rivlin begins talks on who should lead the government. Israeli prosecutors accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of treating favours as “currency” on Monday at the opening of a corruption trial which, along with an inconclusive election, has clouded his prospects of remaining in office. Israel’s longest-serving prime minister misused …

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli PM, recovering after surgery
3 years, 10 months ago

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli PM, recovering after surgery

The Independent  

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Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes in Jerusalem
3 years, 11 months ago

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes in Jerusalem

Firstpost  

Netanyahu stands accused of accepting lavish gifts from wealthy friends and offering to grant favors to powerful media moguls in exchange for favorable coverage of him and his family Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty on Monday as his trial on corruption charges resumed in a Jerusalem courtroom just weeks before national elections in which he hopes …

Israeli PM pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes
3 years, 11 months ago

Israeli PM pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty Monday as his trial on corruption charges resumed in a Jerusalem courtroom just weeks before national elections in which he hopes to extend his 12-year rule. Still, he said holding the evidentiary stage at this time would amount to election “interference.” Israel’s longest serving leader is also the first sitting …

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes weeks before election
3 years, 11 months ago

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes weeks before election

ABC  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appeared in a Jerusalem courtroom to formally plead not guilty to corruption charges just weeks before national elections in which he hopes to extend his 12-year rule. Key points: Mr Netanyahu is accused of offering to grant favours to media moguls in exchange for favourable coverage He says the trial is a "witch-hunt" that …

Israel PM Netanyahu pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes
3 years, 11 months ago

Israel PM Netanyahu pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes

Al Jazeera  

Benjamin Netanyahu returns to court to face three corruption allegations just six weeks ahead of an election. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has returned to court and pleaded not guilty to corruption charges as his trial enters an intensified phase six weeks before an election. Netanyahu, the first Israeli prime minister to be indicted in office, was charged last year …

Israeli prosecutors spell out corruption allegations against Netanyahu
4 years ago

Israeli prosecutors spell out corruption allegations against Netanyahu

LA Times  

Israeli prosecutors have released an amended indictment spelling out detailed charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a corruption case in which he is accused of trading favors with a powerful media mogul. The document listed all 315 suspected incidents, which included numerous alleged requests to publish flattering articles and photos of Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, to conceal reports of embarrassing …

Israeli prosecutors spell out allegations against Netanyahu
4 years ago

Israeli prosecutors spell out allegations against Netanyahu

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli prosecutors on Sunday released an amended indictment spelling out detailed charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a corruption case in which he is accused of trading favors with a powerful media mogul. One of them alleges that Netanyahu promoted regulations worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the owner of the Bezeq telecom company in exchange …

Israeli PM’s wife may have violated lockdown with haircut
4 years, 3 months ago

Israeli PM’s wife may have violated lockdown with haircut

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife may have violated the country's coronavirus lockdown by inviting a hairdresser into the official residence last week to prepare her for a public service video advocating the wearing of masks. Hair salons and barber shops are closed as part of a nationwide lockdown imposed last month, and people have been ordered to remain within …

Israel’s Netanyahu pressed to sign conflict-of-interest deal
4 years, 4 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu pressed to sign conflict-of-interest deal

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — With Israel’s prime minister lashing out at him nearly every day, the country’s attorney general is pressing Benjamin Netanyahu to sign a conflict-of-interest agreement barring him from influencing key appointments that could affect his corruption trial. “Is it possible the attorney general didn’t know about this behavior?” Netanyahu told his Likud Party on Wednesday, calling for an independent …

Netanyahu turns to American real estate magnate to help pay for corruption trial defense
4 years, 7 months ago

Netanyahu turns to American real estate magnate to help pay for corruption trial defense

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement before entering the district court in Jerusalem in May. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial for accepting gifts from wealthy friends, but that has not stopped him from seeking another gift from a wealthy American to pay for his multimillion-dollar legal defense. Netanyahu has asked an Israeli oversight committee to …

Benjamin Netanyahu lashes out at ’ludicrous’ graft charges as trial begins
4 years, 7 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu lashes out at ’ludicrous’ graft charges as trial begins

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at a Jerusalem court Sunday for the start of his long-delayed corruption trial, rejecting the "ludicrous" charges against him and declaring he was facing the hearing "with my head held high." "I came to demonstrate against the accused prime minister who uses his power to destroy the foundations of democracy," said Yoav Eitan, 39, …

Israeli PM Netanyahu's corruption trial set to open
4 years, 7 months ago

Israeli PM Netanyahu's corruption trial set to open

India TV News  

Israel's longest-serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces the ignominy of becoming the first sitting premier of the country to go on trial for corruption on Sunday, days after he returned to power following months of political deadlock. According to the indictment, at a series of meetings between Netanyahu and the newspaper's publisher, Arnon Mozes, the two men allegedly discussed a …

Corruption trial of Israeli leader Netanyahu begins amid raucous atmosphere
4 years, 7 months ago

Corruption trial of Israeli leader Netanyahu begins amid raucous atmosphere

LA Times  

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, shown in court on Sunday, is charged with fraud, bribery and breach of trust. As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial finally began Sunday, two images from the courtroom steps stood out. The other was that of a seething Netanyahu, surrounded by ministers applauding as he lambasted Israel’s police, judiciary and media for “wanting to …

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