The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/shlomit-barnea-farago/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:55:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Shlomit Barnea Farago | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/shlomit-barnea-farago/ 32 32 Deputy AG raises concerns PM’s office deliberately stalling on finding new legal adviser https://www.timesofisrael.com/deputy-ag-raises-concerns-pms-office-deliberately-stalling-on-finding-new-legal-adviser/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:36:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3485400 Gil Limon says 'no justification' for delay in replacing Shlomit Barnea Farago, who is retiring in March; warns temporary appointment would harm independence of the post

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]]> PM’s office tried to oust its legal adviser, a witness in Netanyahu’s trial – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/pms-office-tried-to-oust-its-legal-adviser-a-witness-in-netanyahu-trial-report/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 06:34:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3073355 Office director Yossi Shelley said to initially refuse to extend term of Shlomit Barnea Farago, seen as premier's adversary; backtracks after being told it is akin to firing her

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]]> Netanyahu says disappeared state gifts lost or broken; AG may probe matter — TV https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-says-disappeared-state-gifts-lost-or-broken-ag-may-probe-matter-tv/ Thu, 30 Dec 2021 21:19:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2675275 PMO legal adviser reportedly orders return of some 30 items that vanished after former premier left office; his lawyers say they are unable to comply

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]]> Group urges probe of ‘disappeared’ gifts given to Netanyahu that are state property https://www.timesofisrael.com/group-urges-probe-of-disappeared-gifts-given-to-netanyahu-that-are-state-property/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:11:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2667316 Movement for Quality Government asks attorney general to look into whereabouts of dozens of now-missing items presented to former PM when in office

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]]> Netanyahu accused of pocketing dozens of gifts he received as PM — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-accused-of-pocketing-dozens-of-gifts-he-received-as-pm-report/ Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:33:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2608091 Prime Minister's Office said to tell opposition leader to return unaccounted-for items, including presents from Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump

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]]> Netanyahu said threatening to sue legal adviser at PM’s office https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-said-threatening-to-sue-legal-adviser-at-pms-office/ Sun, 04 Jul 2021 05:52:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2575817 Public broadcaster says ex-premier's lawyer warned Shlomit Barnea Farago legal proceedings could be initiated, after reports on police probe into funding of home renovations

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]]> After flouting election law, PM and Likud take down photos with IDF troops https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-flouting-election-law-pm-likud-take-down-photos-videos-with-idf-troops/ Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:14:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2018102&preview=true&preview_id=2018102 Election regulations forbid using uniformed soldiers in campaign ads, but Netanyahu has been flaunting his visits to bases and openly mocking the restriction

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]]> Report: Netanyahu tried to dismiss PMO legal counsel, who testified in his cases https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-netanyahu-tried-to-dismiss-pmo-legal-counsel-who-testified-in-his-cases/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 19:52:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2006031&preview=true&preview_id=2006031 According to Haaretz, the premier asserted that Shlomit Barnea Farago no longer enjoyed his trust, but an attempt to fire her was blocked by the attorney general

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]]> Former Netanyahu confidant’s diary details spending fights, alleged misuse https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-netanyahu-confidants-diary-details-spending-fights-alleged-misuse/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 12:41:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2004232 Channel 13 reports that Nir Hefetz, spokesman-turned-state's witness in PM's criminal probes, kept detailed records for years about Netanyahus' demands for public funds

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]]> PMO said to boot official who blocked state renovation of Netanyahu private home https://www.timesofisrael.com/pmo-said-to-boot-official-who-blocked-state-renovation-of-netanyahu-private-home/ Sun, 14 Oct 2018 21:37:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1941893&preview=true&preview_id=1941893 Accountant Eli Fisher passed request to Finance Ministry, which ruled plans went beyond maintenance and constituted home improvements that are forbidden by law

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]]> Netanyahu accuses media of spreading ‘Bolshevik propaganda’ against his family https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-accuses-media-of-spreading-bolshevik-propaganda-against-his-family/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 01:13:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1877794&preview=true&preview_id=1877794 PM lashes out at reports quoting PMO officials concerned over lavish, allegedly illicit spending by his wife, including an alleged $6,000 mini-bar bill paid for by the state

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]]> PM’s wife accused of sending dirty clothes on state trips for dry cleaning https://www.timesofisrael.com/pms-wife-accused-of-sending-dirty-clothes-on-state-trips-for-dry-cleaning/ Sun, 24 Jun 2018 23:02:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1876978 Tape transcripts made public on Sunday show PMO officials concerned over lavish, allegedly illicit spending by Sara Netanyahu 8 years ago

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