Arnon Noni Mozes

Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is seen in Tel Aviv on November 26, 2017. (Flash90)

December 4, 2018, 7:06 am

Netanyahu’s son mocks ex-police chief as autistic Tony Soprano

In latest onslaught against law enforcement in wake of fresh indictment recommendations against PM, Yair Netanyahu compares commissioner to TV don, Rain Man

By Raoul Wootliff

Coalition whip David Amsalem is interview by Hadashot news on December 3, 2018. (Screen capture/Hadashot news)

December 3, 2018, 11:14 am

Coalition whip: ‘Evil’ police chief tried to engineer ‘coup’ via Bezeq case

Likud party continues onslaught against law enforcement in wake of fresh indictment recommendations against Netanyahu

By TOI staff

Yesh Atid leader MK Yair Lapid speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2018. Hadas Parush/Flash90)

November 17, 2018, 5:54 am

Lapid held regular, secret meetings with major newspaper publisher

Yesh Atid acknowledges that party leader and Yedioth Ahronoth owner Noni Mozes held discussions in private, dismisses notion that practice is out of the ordinary

By TOI staff

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the lobby for encouraging Bible study, at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, January 31, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

November 20, 2017, 6:27 am

Sara Netanyahu tells police she didn’t request gifts — report

PM’s wife said to deny couple had strict system in place to order high-end cigars, champagne and jewelry from billionaire benefactor

By Raoul Wootliff

Arnon Milchan, left, and Benjamin Netanyahu attend a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem on March 28, 2005. (Flash90/File)

November 13, 2017, 10:14 pm

Milchan aide said to testify Netanyahus demanded cigars, champagne

According to new leaks from police investigation, PM and his wife had strict system in place to order so-called gifts from billionaire benefactor

By Raoul Wootliff

Patrick Drahi (Photo credit: Roni Schutzewr / Flash90)

August 14, 2017, 4:42 pm

Telecom tycoon said aiming to buy Yedioth Ahronoth

Patrick Drahi, who already owns local cable operator, reportedly moving for controlling share in top-selling daily

By Stuart Winer

Benjamin Netanyahu, center, arrives to a Likud faction meeting at the Knesset, trailed by aide Ari Harow, far left, on December 8, 2014. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

August 5, 2017, 9:23 pm

Harow ‘incriminates’ Netanyahu in corruption case – TV report

Ex-chief of staff said to tell police that he was asked to advance illicit quid pro quo deal between PM and top publisher

By TOI staff

Ari Harow (R) sits next to his predecessor as chief of staff Gil Sheffer (L) seen during the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on February 9, 2014. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/Flash90)

August 5, 2017, 4:58 pm

Ari Harow’s parents say his woes part of plot to topple PM

Netanyahu’s ex-top aide turned state’s witness ‘is one of the most honorable, trustworthy people I know,’ says his mother. ‘He was close to Bibi because Bibi knew he could trust him’

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on July 30, 2017. (AFP / AMIR COHEN)

August 4, 2017, 9:22 pm

Police said to recommend charges against PM in two graft probes

With investigations bolstered by key Netanyahu aide turning state witness, authorities said to push for indictment

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a video posted August 4, 2017 on his social media sites. (Screenshot)

August 4, 2017, 7:34 pm

Netanyahu dismisses corruption probes against him as ‘background noise’

Hours after police sign deal with former aide Ari Harow to turn state’s witness, PM issues first response to developments in probes

By Raoul Wootliff and TOI staff

Ari Harow, former chief of staff of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a Likud meeting in the Israeli parliament, November 24, 2014. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

August 4, 2017, 1:39 pm

Netanyahu’s ex-chief of staff turns state’s witness

In key development, Ari Harow, under investigation since 2015, signs deal; said set to offer testimony in two corruption probes involving PM

By Raoul Wootliff and TOI staff

August 1, 2017, 8:39 pm

PM’s former chief of staff to turn state’s witness — report

Ari Harow could aid police investigation into quid pro quo deal Netanyahu allegedly struck with Yedioth Ahronoth owner

By Raoul Wootliff

US billionaire businessman Sheldon Adelson (L) meets with Benjamin Netanyahu during a ceremony at the Congress Hall in Jerusalem, August 12, 2007. (Flash90)

July 15, 2017, 11:50 am

Adelson ‘told police he and Netanyahu discussed Mozes’

Report by Channel 10 news could undermine PM’s claim he did not intend to make a deal with the Yedioth Ahronoth publisher

By TOI staff

Minister of Education Naftali Bennett (C) with his wife Gilat greet Sheldon Adelson (R) and his wife Miriam at the cornerstone setting ceremony for the new school of medicine at Ariel University, June 28, 2017. (Courtesy)

June 28, 2017, 10:12 pm

Netanyahu, Bennett vie for Adelson’s support at West Bank event

Jewish Home leader seen cozying up to casino mogul in Ariel amid reports of rift between Netanyahu and billionaire philanthropist

By Raoul Wootliff

Sheldon Adelson attends the final remarks of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem before Trump's departure, on May 23, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 26, 2017, 11:28 pm

Sheldon Adelson ‘disappointed and angry’ at Netanyahu — report

Israel Hayom backer said to tell police he didn’t know of the PM’s negotiations with owner of rival paper for better coverage

By TOI staff