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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 531

Ezra Saidoff

The Salman Schocken house, a building adjacent to the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, that has become part of the compound in recent years, November 2019. (Tani Goldstein)
November 26, 2019, 2:20 am
Netanyahu’s official residence has taken over an adjacent historical compound
Schocken house in Jerusalem’s Smolenskin Street, formerly used by music academy, has become part of Prime Minister’s Residence without municipality approval
By ToI Staff
Ezra Saidoff, former deputy director of the Prime Minister's Office seen at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court to hear his verdict in his trial on September 25, 2019 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 25, 2019, 4:29 pm
Former Netanyahu aide gets suspended sentence in plea over misuse of state funds
After PM’s wife reached agreement with prosecutors earlier this year on same matter, Ezra Saidoff will pay a fine, perform community service
By ToI Staff
Ezra Saidoff, former deputy director of the Prime Minister’s Office, arrives to the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on October 7, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 25, 2019, 6:46 pm
Netanyahu residence caretaker agrees to plea deal over misuse of state funds
After PM’s wife reaches agreement with prosecutors, Ezra Saidoff, 2nd defendant in the case, comes to an arrangement to pay a fine, perform community service
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (c), Government Secretary Tzahi Braverman (R) and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon (L) attend a weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on June 24, 2019. (MENAHEM KAHANA / POOL / AFP)
June 25, 2019, 2:06 pm
Netanyahu allies back move to cancel elections; legal sources say it’s ‘spin’
Officials within Likud party reportedly admit chances plan will succeed are slim, with some pundits believing PM is seeking to place blame for vote on rival Blue and White
By Michael Bachner
Sara Netanyahu leaves the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, on June 16, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 17, 2019, 3:44 pm
Court rejects prosecution request to amend Sara Netanyahu verdict
Attorneys wanted correction to clarify PM’s wife was misusing state funds to feed family, not dignitaries; Likud MK accuses media of hounding her like UK’s Princess Diana
By ToI Staff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and her lawyer Yossi Cohen (L) wait for the judge to arrive at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on June 16, 2019. (Photo by DEBBIE HILL / AFP)
June 16, 2019, 12:15 pm
Sara Netanyahu convicted of misusing state funds, says she’s ‘suffered enough’
PM’s wife admits to lesser offense in plea deal that dropped original fraud charge over her illegal ordering of catered meals to the PM’s Residence; will pay $15,000 to state
By ToI Staff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on June 16, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 16, 2019, 7:56 am
Sara Netanyahu admits to illegally ordering catered meals at PM’s residence
After fraud charge dropped, PM’s wife is set to be convicted of lesser offense in Jerusalem court, will pay $15,000 to state
By ToI Staff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, on October 7, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 13, 2019, 5:40 pm
Ex-state prosecutor: Sara Netanyahu caught a break with catering case plea deal
Former senior justice official highlights gap between original indictment against PM’s wife and far less serious charge to which she has pleaded guilty
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara, center, sits in a courtroom in Jerusalem, on October 7, 2018. (Amit Shabi, Yedioth Ahronoth, Pool via AP)
June 12, 2019, 9:06 am
Sara Netanyahu signs plea deal in catering case, will pay $15,000 fine
After fraud charge dropped, PM’s wife admits to lesser offense of taking unfair advantage of a mistake; aide also to pay fine
By ToI Staff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, on October 7, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 12, 2019, 12:00 am
Sara Netanyahu set for plea deal to drop fraud charge in catering case
PM’s wife expected to agree to admitting lesser offense, pay $15,000 fine to state; aide to also pay fine, serve community service, according to reports
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau and his wife Sara attend the Jewish Moroccan celebration of Mimouna, in Or Akiva on April 27, 2019. (Flash90)
May 29, 2019, 5:24 pm
Sara Netanyahu strikes plea deal, will avoid fraud charge, pay $15k fine
Bringing so-called catering case to a close, PM’s wife will admit to softened charge on using public funds to buy meals for official residence
By ToI Staff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives at the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem on October 7, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 21, 2019, 8:24 pm
Sara Netanyahu said to reject arbitration proposal in catering case
TV report says the PM’s wife agrees to admit to lesser charges, but is unwilling to pay full amount sought by prosecutors
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara, center, sits in a courtroom in Jerusalem, on October 7, 2018. (Amit Shabi, Yedioth Ahronoth, Pool via AP)
February 14, 2019, 11:48 pm
Prosecutors said to renew plea deal talks with PM’s wife in catering case
TV report says discussions taking place alongside arbitration efforts, aimed at settling criminal charges against Sara Netanyahu without lengthy trial
By ToI Staff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, on October 7, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 4, 2019, 7:00 pm
Prosecutors demand conviction of PM’s wife in catering case
State attorneys insist that Sara Netanyahu admit to criminal wrongdoing, reject proposal to settle charges without trial
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and his wife Sara in Jerusalem, on May 16, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 26, 2018, 10:08 pm
Attorney general said to reject Sara Netanyahu plea deal in expenses case
Prosecutors reportedly demanding an admission of criminal guilt, but Netanyahu’s attorneys offered only a return of most of the money that was allegedly misused
By Raoul Wootliff
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