Bezeq investigation

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)

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

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 TOI staff

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

A composite image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Bezeq controlling shareholder Shaul Elovitch. (Flash90; Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL)

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

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset, July 18, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

July 25, 2018, 2:20 pm

Netanyahu suspected of trying to help media tycoon sell news site – report

Police said to grill PM on suspicion he tried to shop Shaul Elovitch's Walla news site to Oracle chief Larry Ellison

By Stuart Winer and 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)

July 18, 2018, 9:22 pm

Judge who conferred with prosecutor in texting scandal is dismissed

Disciplinary tribunal rules unanimously to remove Ronit Poznansky-Katz from office over improper conduct in Bezeq corruption probe

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the weekly government conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on July 1, 2018. (Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL)

July 12, 2018, 7:02 pm

Netanyahu’s defense in the Bezeq probe is part of the case against him

PM says he merely signed off on recommendations from officials in the Communications Ministry, whose former director general has turned state's witness against him

By Raoul Wootliff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a Likud party faction meeting at the Knesset on June 25, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

July 12, 2018, 2:43 am

PM said to tell police that professionals supported his actions in Bezeq case

Netanyahu reportedly produces letter from Communication Ministry's legal adviser backing buyout of Yes -- now under review in corruption probe, says his signature was 'a formality'

By TOI staff

July 11, 2018, 9:06 am

Media tycoon said to admit altering Netanyahu coverage at PM’s wife’s request

But Shaul Elovitch reportedly denies during interrogation that he expected regulatory favors in return for intervening in Walla news site

By Michael Bachner and TOI staff

Bezeq workers installing fiber optic cables. (Courtesy)

From the WebJune 17, 2018, 6:39 pm

Israel’s Bezeq Telecom names David Mizrahi as CEO

Reuters: Mizrahi will replace Stella Handler, who will step down next month amid a police investigation into the telecom firm's managers and controlling shareholder

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a tour of the Jerusalem Police headquarters at the Russian compound in Jerusalem, October 7, 2015. (GPO)

June 13, 2018, 2:25 pm

Netanyahu ‘blindsided’ by police with surprise submarine probe questioning

Source says investigators wanted to catch PM off-guard by making him believe that he would be questioned on Bezeq case, and not probe in which close confidants are implicated

By Raoul Wootliff

The offices of Bezeq, the country's largest telecom group. (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

April 29, 2018, 2:59 pm

New Bezeq board seen putting telecom firm on better governance track

At shareholders meeting last week, distribution of cash dividends to total NIS 368 million ($103 million) was also approved

By Shoshanna Solomon

April 23, 2018, 1:17 pm

Bezeq directors vote seen crucial to put troubled telecom firm back on track

Power struggle between controlling shareholder and institutional investors will determine makeup of board that will take the company forward

By Shoshanna Solomon

Judge Ronit Poznansky-Katz. (Judiciary of Israel)

April 16, 2018, 12:36 am

WhatsApp judge in Bezek probe found guilty of unbecoming behavior

Ronit Poznansky-Katz's punishment to be announced at later date; Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court grants extension of a gag order in Bezeq graft probe until May 31

By Raoul Wootliff