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Boaz Ben Zur

Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for his trial at the District Court in Jerusalem, May 10, 2022 (Oren Ben Hakoon/POOL)
May 10, 2022, 1:38 pm
With Netanyahu in court, Filber says police called him a ‘sucker’ for not talking
State’s witness explains testimony discrepancies, says things that sounded trivial to him at the time later took on new meaning, and he realized he was in over his head
By TOI staff
Former prime minister Benajmin Netanyahu's attorney Boaz Ben Tzur (R) and lawyer Jack Chen arrive at the Jerusalem District Court for a court hearing, September 29, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 29, 2021, 4:17 pm
As Netanyahu trial resumes, defense says news reports also altered for other MKs
Lawyers say moves benefiting ex-PM weren’t unique; witness counters that new evidence boosts prosecution’s case since the other favors were also pushed by Netanyahu for his allies
By Michael Bachner
Arnon Milchan, left, and Benjamin Netanyahu on March 28, 2005. (Flash90)
February 17, 2021, 7:31 pm
Netanyahu made ‘highly irregular’ phone calls to key witness in graft case — TV
Report says PM phoned Arnon Milchan at least twice last year to thank him for letting his lawyer switch to his own defense team, expressed affection for movie mogul’s family
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Arnon Milchan (left) and Benjamin Netanyahu at a press conference in the Knesset, on March 28, 2005. (Flash90/ File)
February 9, 2021, 2:54 am
Wrong number said to show key witness in Netanyahu case speaking to PM’s lawyer
Prosecutors concerned premier’s team are pressuring Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan after it emerges he is still in contact with his former attorney, who now represents PM
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and then-cabinet secretary Avichai Mandelblit, at a cabinet meeting on January 4, 2015. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/Flash90/File)
December 29, 2020, 4:21 pm
Siding with Netanyahu, court demands to see AG’s written authorization of probes
Prosecutors must hand over documents within a week; PM’s attorneys claim Mandelblit’s permission for police investigations was given retroactively, all charges must be canceled
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) with his lawyers at the Jerusalem District Court for the start of his trial on corruption charges, May 24, 2020. (Amit Shabi/Pool/Flash90)
December 27, 2020, 7:10 pm
Netanyahu lawyers again seek to cancel charges, claim AG never authorized probe
State prosecution denies allegation; premier’s previous requests to throw out his criminal indictment were rejected by the court
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's lawyer Boaz Ben Tzur arrives to Jerusalem District Court on December 1, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 16, 2020, 11:19 pm
Netanyahu lawyer says he’s yet to see document showing AG authorized probe of PM
Boaz Ben Tzur says if document does not exist, charges for which PM is on trial should be withdrawn
By TOI staff
Larry Ellison at the LA Premiere of "Terminator Genisys" at the Dolby Theatre on June 28, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
November 13, 2020, 4:54 pm
Larry Ellison lobbied Israeli mogul to give up attorney for Netanyahu — report
Newspaper says PM enlisted the Jewish-American billionaire to pressure Arnon Milchan to drop Boaz Ben Tzur, so he could defend the premier against graft charges
By TOI staff
Screen capture from video of attorney Boaz Ben Tzur. (YouTube)
August 4, 2020, 12:42 am
Third lawyer joins Netanyahu defense team in his corruption trial
Boaz Ben Tzur, a well known litigator, has also represented two other people tied to one of the prime minister’s cases, one of whom is a witness for the prosecution
By TOI staff
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