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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 618

Bezeq investigation

Shlomo Filber, former director-general of the Communications Ministry, at a hearing in the trial against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on May 18, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 8, 2024, 8:50 pm
State witness agreement with former Netanyahu aide Shlomo Filber to be annulled
After contradicting his testimony to police in court on several occasions, ex-Communications Ministry director may now face criminal prosecution
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for the first session of the evidentiary stage of his trial at Jerusalem District Court on April 5, 2021.(Oren Ben Hakoon/Pool)
April 11, 2021, 6:02 am
Netanyahu, big business, and the skewing of Israeli media
PM’s trial lays bare the alleged illicit deal whereby a top news site was tailored to his needs, and he in return advanced the owners’ business interests. It’s not an isolated case
By David Horovitz
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan speaks at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem, February 19, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 30, 2019, 12:00 am
Erdan told cops he suspected Bezeq owner pushed Netanyahu to remove him – report
Leaked transcript of former communications minister’s testimony raises questions about his transfer to Interior Ministry in 2014, just as he was leading key telecom reform
By ToI Staff
A composite image of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and former Bezeq controlling shareholder, Shaul Elovitch. (Flash90: Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL)
February 28, 2019, 10:08 pm
Netanyahu’s illicit dealings benefited tycoon by $500 million, AG alleges
PM booted a minister, ousted a director general, halted a major internet reform, the state claims, all to satisfy Bezeq chief Elovitch, who was ensuring favorable media coverage
By ToI Staff
Composite image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ( (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, Pool and metamorworks; iStock by Getty Images) )
February 19, 2019, 2:59 pm
Slowed-down nation: How Netanyahu’s alleged Bezeq graft stalled Israeli internet
In 2015, a vital telecom infrastructure reform was gathering pace. Then the PM fired the official in charge, the reform was derailed, and now the country is lagging years behind
By Shoshanna Solomon
Judge Ronit Poznansky-Katz leaves the Supreme Court in Jerusalem after appearing before the justices as part of the disciplinary process against her, March 21, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 28, 2018, 2:03 am
High Court reinstates judge in Bezeq probe texting scandal
Judges partially accept Ronit Poznansky-Katz’s appeal against disciplinary panel’s ruling, saying she can resume her post in March but won’t hear criminal cases for 2 years
By Michael Bachner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara, arrives for a meeting in Paris, France, June 6, 2018. (AP/Francois Mori)
December 7, 2018, 10:36 am
Sara Netanyahu questioned by police over alleged fraud in hiring ex-aide
PM’s wife suspected of creating false impression to State Comptroller that Nir Hefetz, who later turned state witness, was paid for his work
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, on November 18, 2018. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
December 2, 2018, 9:38 pm
How the attempt to hide PM’s alleged graft apparently gave it away
A December 2016 bid to coordinate stories of chief suspects Netanyahu and Elovitch may have produced the state’s witnesses who turned on them
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and his wife Sara in Jerusalem, on May 16, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 5, 2018, 2:44 pm
After five-hour grilling by police, Netanyahu says graft probes are ‘boneless’
Questioning of PM focuses on cases 1000 and 2000, thought to touch on information provided by state witness Nir Hefetz, a former top adviser
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and his wife Sara in Jerusalem, on May 16, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 5, 2018, 7:31 am
Police to grill Netanyahu for 12th time in graft probes
Interview likely to touch on information provided by state witness Nir Hefetz, a former adviser to the PM
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the Ministers' Committee meeting regarding the promotion and integration of Israeli citizens of Ethiopian descent, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on September 17, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
October 2, 2018, 11:08 pm
Police to question Netanyahu for 12th time in graft probes
Police, prosecution, make no guarantees this is final interrogation over three corruption allegations
By ToI Staff
Judge Ronit Poznansky-Katz leaves the Supreme Court in Jerusalem after appearing before the justices as part of the disciplinary process against her, March 21, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 2, 2018, 3:38 pm
Judge dismissed in Bezeq probe texting scandal appeals ruling
Court freezes Ronit Poznansky-Katz’s sacking after petition claims decision ‘disproportionate’ to her offense — coordinating remand rulings with prosecutor
By Michael Bachner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly government meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, July 15, 2018. (Alex Kolomoisky/Pool/Yedioth Ahronoth)
August 17, 2018, 4:24 pm
After questioning, Netanyahu ‘certain Case 4000 has collapsed permanently’
Following 11th interview by police, PM says ‘data proves’ he had no influence on coverage at Walla news site; police reject assertion, say evidence of wrongdoing remains strong
By Raoul Wootliff
Police investigators arrive at the entrance to the Prime Minister Residence in Jerusalem on August 17, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
August 17, 2018, 11:42 am
Police question Netanyahu in 11th interrogation over graft probes
PM faces investigators at his official residence for final questioning over Bezeq corruption allegations, before expected recommendation of bribery charges
By Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on August 12, 2018. (AFP Photo/Pool/Jim Hollander)
August 17, 2018, 6:11 am
Netanyahu to face final police grilling Friday in Bezeq corruption probe
Investigators to question PM at his official residence, said likely to recommend bribery charges; final decision by attorney general unlikely before late 2019
By ToI Staff
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