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Avi Alkalay

Avi Alkalay, former editor at the Walla news site, arrives to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, September 12, 2023. (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
September 12, 2023, 5:15 pm
Ex-Walla editor: PM’s meddling led news staff to liken him to North Korean dictator
Avi Alkalay describes ‘very aggressive mental coercion’ that slanted coverage in premier’s favor in 2015-2016, says website was ‘a servant of a single family’
By Michael Bachner
Former Walla newsroom chief Baruch Shay arrives for a court hearing in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the Jerusalem District Court on July 10, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 10, 2023, 3:16 pm
At hearing, former Walla editor describes ‘unease’ at Netanyahu’s sway over newsroom
Baruch Shay says copy was sent to higher-ups, ‘at first for approval, then for changes, and there were cases when stories were killed’; speaks of pressure by bosses to play ball
By ToI Staff
Yair Netanyahu, son of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives for a court hearing in Tel Aviv, April 24, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
November 16, 2022, 4:24 pm
Supreme Court throws out Yair Netanyahu’s appeal against $80,000 libel verdict
Incoming PM’s son ordered to pay journalist after failing to file defense; justice rebukes his lawyers for rejecting lower court’s compromise offer
By ToI Staff
Avi Alkalay, former editor at Walla news, arrives for a hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, on March 10, 2021. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 26, 2021, 2:09 pm
Netanyahu trial: Judges say police can re-question key witness over new evidence
Ruling comes after Shaul and Iris Elovitch asked Jerusalem District Court to prevent examination of former Walla news editor Avi Alkalay, in Bezeq-Walla bribery trial
By Raoul Wootliff
Israeli businessman Shaul Elovitch and his wife, Iris, at the District Court in Jerusalem, April 6, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel / Flash90)
August 30, 2021, 9:55 pm
Defendants in Netanyahu graft case oppose further questioning of key witness
Shaul and Iris Elovitch ask Jerusalem District Court to prevent examination of former Walla news editor Avi Alkalay, in Bezeq-Walla bribery trial
By ToI Staff
Avi Alkalay, former editor at Walla news, arrives for a hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, on March 10, 2021. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 29, 2021, 4:03 pm
Witness in Netanyahu trial summoned for further questioning after phone search
Corruption trial of the former prime minister still slated to resume in Jerusalem on September 13
By ToI Staff
Yair Netanyahu, son of then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv on March 10, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 29, 2021, 1:55 pm
Court rejects Yair Netanyahu claim he doesn’t have money to pay his libel fines
Judge orders former PM’s son to immediately pay almost $90,000 to former news site editor, saying he has more than NIS 1 million in his bank account
By ToI Staff
Yair Netanyahu, son of then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv on March 10, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 5, 2021, 2:30 pm
Court rejects Yair Netanyahu’s appeal to cancel libel verdict against him
Ex-prime minister’s son ordered to pay compensation to journalist, cover court fees; judge dismisses claim he never received lawsuit letter delivered to PM’s official residence
By ToI Staff
Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv on March 10, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 11, 2021, 11:35 am
Yair Netanyahu battles in court to cancel libel verdict against him
Prime minister’s son, seeking to overturn $72,000 compensation he was ordered to pay former news editor, claims he doesn’t read all posts he shares, drawing warning from judge
By ToI Staff
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