Bezeq investigation

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 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and 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

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

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

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the weekly cabinet meeting in his Jerusalem office, August 12, 2018. (Jim Hollander/Pool via AP)

August 14, 2018, 11:21 pm

Police said likely to recommend bribery charges against PM in Bezeq case

Netanyahu to face final round of questions in the case on Friday; AG only likely to rule late in 2019 on whether to press charges against him in three probes

By Michael Bachner and TOI staff

August 7, 2018, 11:37 am

Prime minister and media mogul held ‘back door’ meeting before merger — report

Newspaper says police have testimony that Netanyahu met with Shaul Elovitch ahead of approval to merge national phone company with the businessman’s satellite TV firm

By TOI staff