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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, his wife Sara and their son Yair during a meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, not pictured, at Netanyahu's official residence in Jerusalem on December 8, 2013. (Haim Zach/GPO/Flash90)
September 13, 2017, 6:17 am
The troll of Balfour Street
Far from being bothered by controversial social media posts and scandals, Yair Netanyahu is basking in the attention and cultivating growing influence, say some close to the PM
By Raoul Wootliff
Demonstrators protest near the home of Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit in Petah Tikva on August 5, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
September 2, 2017, 9:21 pm
Protesters call for PM to resign after Netanyahu derides anti-corruption demos
Hundreds gather near attorney general's home in Petah Tikva in latest weekly demonstration calling for premier's indictment
By Alexander Fulbright
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister office in Jerusalem, June 11, 2017. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)
June 20, 2017, 2:22 pm
Liberman reportedly backs bill to subject security cabinet to polygraph
Proposal by MK Robert Ilatov aims to plug leaks from high-level meetings by giving ministers lie detector test every year
By Stuart Winer
US President Donald Trump (R), and first lady Melania Trump walk off Air Force One after arriving at Andrews Airforce base, Maryland on June 11 2017. (Mandel Ngan/AFP)
June 12, 2017, 7:30 pm
Maryland, DC attorneys general plan lawsuit against Trump
Lawyers invoke emoluments clause, saying president has not separated personal interests from presidential duties
By Agencies
Jewish Home MK Nissan Slomiansky during a vote on the so-called Regulation Bill to legitimize illegal West Bank outposts, December 7, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 4, 2017, 11:33 pm
MK suspected of harassment to again helm Knesset committee
Decision by Nissan Slomiansky to again chair meetings said to come after ultimatum from parliamentary legal adviser
By TOI staff
US billionaire businessman Sheldon Adelson (L) meets with Benjamin Netanyahu during a ceremony at the Congress Hall in Jerusalem, August 12, 2007. (Flash90)
June 2, 2017, 10:38 pm
PM gifts probe could drag on for many months — report
Police said to be seeking further inquiries abroad; significant progress noted in submarine investigation, though Netanyahu not currently implicated
By TOI staff
Jewish Home MK Nissan Slomiansky seen at the Knesset on January 16, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 28, 2017, 11:40 am
Police grill lawmaker over sexual harassment allegations
Nissan Slomiansky questioned under caution as probe into suspected wrongdoing upgraded to full-blown investigation
By TOI staff
Jewish Home MK Nissan Slomiansky, left, addresses the Knesset in Jerusalem, February 06, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 20, 2017, 4:57 pm
Police seek to grill lawmaker suspected of sexual harassment
Jewish Home party MK Nissan Slomiansky faces allegations from multiple women, including some over incidents in the Knesset
By Stuart Winer
Damas Pakada, an Ethiopian-born IDF soldier who was assaulted by police in Holon on Sunday, April 27, 2015 (screen capture: Channel 2)
April 9, 2017, 8:05 am
Ethiopian-Israeli soldier beaten by cop seeks to block plea deal
Damas Pakada files petition to force his attacker to face criminal charges, calls for indictment over racial assault
By TOI staff
Female soldiers from the mixed-gender Caracal Battalion train in southern Israel on December 10, 2014. (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
March 29, 2017, 9:10 am
AG: Liberman can’t summon rabbi over ‘sexist’ comments
Mandelblit concludes punishing Eli yeshiva chief for disparaging female soldiers is beyond defense minister's authority
By Stuart Winer
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit in Jerusalem on July 5, 2015. (Emil Salman/POOL)
March 27, 2017, 11:51 pm
Security increased for AG after protests and graffiti
Permanent guard to be placed outside home of Avichai Mandelblit, who is overseeing corruption probes of prime minister
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Yedioth Ahronoth publisher Noni Mozes (composite image: Flash90)
March 22, 2017, 5:09 pm
Corruption watchdog seeks antitrust probe of Netanyahu
Movement for Quality Government says suspected bid by PM and media magnate to hobble a newspaper raises red flag
By Sue Surkes
File: Video footage showing policemen pummeling an Ethiopian-born IDF soldier, Damas Pakada, who alleged he was the target of a racist attack. (screen capture: YouTube)
March 20, 2017, 11:15 pm
Deal offered to cop accused of beating Ethiopian soldier
AG to top court: No criminal trial if officer suspected of assaulting Damas Pakada in 2016 admits to charges
By Sue Surkes
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit speaks at Netanya Academic College on January 16, 2017. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
February 20, 2017, 5:04 pm
Graffiti near AG’s home demands Netanyahu’s prosecution
Police open probe as protests call for PM to be tried for graft over receipt of expensive gifts from businessman
By Sue Surkes
A poster hung in a stairwell at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem on December 12, 2016, depicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a noose hanging in front of him and the word 'Rope' in capital letters at the bottom.
February 14, 2017, 11:59 pm
Prosecutors close file on Bibi noose poster
Art student cleared of incitement over work depicting Netanyahu with noose next to image of slain Yitzhak Rabin
By Sue Surkes
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