The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/the-movement-for-freedom-of-information/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png The Movement for Freedom of Information | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/the-movement-for-freedom-of-information/ 32 32 Expenses at Netanyahu’s 3 homes cost taxpayers NIS 2.7 million over past 18 months https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-3-homes-have-cost-taxpayers-nis-2-7-million-over-the-past-18-months/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:11:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3869673 Data shows state paid NIS 28,500 for 2 new bathtubs at one residence; 76 purchases of food and prepared meals made on a single day last year

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]]> PM’s medical entourage for trips abroad revealed in freedom of information request https://www.timesofisrael.com/pms-medical-entourage-for-trips-abroad-revealed-in-freedom-of-information-request/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:17:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3568096 Movement for Freedom of Information urges greater transparency on PM's health after document shows he takes top cardiologist on his travels, along with urologist and orthopedist

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]]> PM residence expenses for Bennett, Lapid significantly lower than for Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-residence-expenses-for-bennett-lapid-significantly-lower-than-netanyahus/ Sun, 21 May 2023 06:18:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3019101 Data shows less than $270,000 spent on residences of both Bennett and Lapid in 2022, compared to $685,000 spent by Netanyahu family on homes in Jerusalem, Caesarea in 2019

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]]> Hackles raised, NGOs demand details of deal that sold TASE stake to Manikay https://www.timesofisrael.com/hackles-raised-groups-demand-details-of-deal-to-sell-tase-stake-to-manikay/ Tue, 22 May 2018 13:06:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1855688 After advocacy groups call for disclosure of information on sale of shares to NY-based fund, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange CEO accuses Bank Hapoalim of raising opposition to the sale

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]]> Israel gave taxpayers’ money to key binary options firm to expand into China https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-gave-taxpayers-money-to-key-binary-options-firm-to-expand-into-china/ Sun, 29 Oct 2017 12:37:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1716550&preview=true&preview_id=1716550 Even as regulator worked to ban binary options, Economy Ministry secretively paid $273,000 to SpotOption, the main provider of trading platforms in the now-outlawed industry

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]]> A-G, police chief said to clash over Sara Netanyahu fraud notice https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-g-police-chief-said-to-clash-over-sara-netanyahu-fraud-notice/ Tue, 31 May 2016 00:17:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1401101 Mandelblit, Alsheich reportedly at loggerheads over police's vague statement announcing conclusion of investigation

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]]> Media watchdog downgrades Israeli press to ‘partly free’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/media-watchdog-downgrades-israeli-press-to-partly-free/ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:54:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1382927 Freedom House cites as reasons for decline the detrimental influence of pro-Netanyahu tabloid Israel Hayom, expansion of paid content

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]]> Adelson’s attorney says Jewish billionaire does not own Israel Hayom https://www.timesofisrael.com/adelsons-attorney-says-jewish-billionaire-does-not-own-israel-hayom/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:20:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1337208 Revelation comes as casino magnate goes to court in bid to block release of his call logs with Netanyahu

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]]> Spending at PM’s residence drops 17% in 2014 https://www.timesofisrael.com/spending-at-pms-residence-drops-17-in-2014/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 16:44:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1234742 Upkeep for official apartment cost NIS 2 million ($523,000) in 2014, down from NIS 2.4 million ($628,000) in 2013

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]]> Netanyahu’s household spending up 80% in four years https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-household-spending-up-80-in-four-years/ Mon, 13 May 2013 20:19:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=504570 In 2012, PM's residence shelled out NIS 480,000 on food, NIS 1.2 million on cleaning -- nearly double what it spent in 2009

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]]> Suicide the number one cause of death in the IDF, report finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/suicide-is-idfs-number-1-killer-report-finds/ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:12:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=328146 Army says some soldiers refrain from divulging psychiatric background, making early detection a serious challenge

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]]> Number of sexual harassment cases in the IDF climbs https://www.timesofisrael.com/number-of-sexual-harassment-cases-in-the-idf-climbs/ Sun, 05 Aug 2012 07:23:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=184418 Official says it's unclear whether there are more incidents or more willingness to report

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