Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son, Yair is expected to be summoned by police for questioning as part of two ongoing criminal investigations into suspicions of quid pro quo deals made by the prime minister.
Yair Netanyahu will be questioned by the police’s Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit in the coming days, according to Channel 10 news.
The questioning is likely to focus on “Case 1000,” probing allegations Netanyahu received hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of cigars, champagne and other gifts, including having hotel rooms for Yair Netanyahu paid for by billionaire benefactors.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara (C) and their son Yair seen with actress Kate Hudson at an event held at the home of producer Arnon Milchan (right), March 6, 2014. (Avi Ohayon/GPO/Flash90)
Yair Netanyahu is also connected to “Case 2000,” which explores claims the prime minister promised to advance legislation to hobble the Israel Hayom daily if competing paper Yedioth Ahronoth gave him better coverage. Negotiations between Netanyahu and Yedioth publisher Noni Mozes were said to have begun over the prime minister’s efforts to prevent the publication of a story about Yair.
Journalists from Yisrael Hayom and Yedioth Ahronoth will also be questioned in the coming days, Channel 10 reports.
— Raoul Wootliff
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