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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 559

Igor Fruman

Lev Parnas arrives at a US federal court for an arraignment hearing on October 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
October 22, 2021, 11:58 pm
Giuliani associate Parnas convicted of making illegal political donations
Jury finds Florida businessman used Russian financier’s cash to push cannabis venture and gain facetime with top GOP figures, giving inside look at industry of access peddling
By Tom Hays and Larry Neumeister
Lev Parnas, left, walks out of federal court with his wife Svetlana Parnas, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in New York. (AP/Mariela Lombard)
October 6, 2021, 2:50 am
Plea deal talks for Giuliani associate Parnas never budged, lawyers say
As trial over alleged illegal campaign contributions gets underway, attorney for Jewish Florida businessman says prosecutors shut door on chance for bargain
By AP
Igor Fruman leaves in Federal court in Manhattan, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
September 10, 2021, 9:11 pm
Giuliani associate, Igor Fruman, pleads guilty in campaign donation case
Florida businessman who gained notoriety for helping Giuliani seek damaging info on Biden in Ukraine admits to breaking law in effort to build a marijuana business in the US
By Jim Mustian, Larry Neumeister and Michael R. Sisak
Geoffrey S. Berman, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks during a news conference, April 23, 2019, in New York (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
June 20, 2020, 7:33 am
US Justice Department tries to oust New York prosecutor probing Trump allies
Geoffrey S. Berman refuses to leave post; move comes days after Bolton alleged US president sought to interfere in SDNY investigation to curry favor with Turkey’s Erdogan
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and Colleen Long
This undated image released by the US House Judiciary Committee from documents provided by Lev Parnas to the committee in the impeachment probe against President Donald Trump, shows a photo of Lev Parnas with Trump in Florida. (House Judiciary Committee via AP)
January 26, 2020, 8:36 pm
In recording, Parnas and Fruman compare Trump to messiah
According to Jewish ‘gematria’ numerology, Giuliani associate explains, the letters in Trump’s name add up to 424 — the same total as the redeemer
By JTA
Lev Parnas arrives at a US federal court for an arraignment hearing on October 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
January 26, 2020, 2:53 am
In video, Trump asks how long Ukraine can resist Russia without US aid
Bombshell footage of fundraising dinner also includes Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman giving president a gift in which rabbis in Ukraine and Israel compare him to the messiah
By AP
This combination of October 9, 2019, photos provided by the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office shows booking photos of Lev Parnas, left, and Igor Fruman. (Alexandria Sheriff's Office via AP)
December 24, 2019, 1:42 pm
Giuliani associates leveraged GOP access to seek Ukraine gas deal
Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman tried to appoint amenable CEO for gas company, boasted they were going to get Trump administration to fire envoy known for fighting corruption
By Desmond Butler and Michael Biesecker
A man holds a sign in the street as Lev Parnas arrives at court in New York, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
December 14, 2019, 8:44 am
Prosecutors seek jail for Giuliani ally over $1 million transfer from Russia
Filing at federal court alleges Lev Parnas presents an ‘extreme’ flight risk, says money was put in account in his wife’s name
By ToI Staff and AP
A man holds a sign in the street as Lev Parnas arrives at court in New York, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
December 3, 2019, 2:30 am
US prosecutor says upgraded indictment likely against Giuliani associates
Existing indictment of Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman includes charges of conspiracy, making false statements to the Federal Election Commission and falsification of records
By Larry Neumeister
Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, pretends to spit on a piece of paper as he speaks about the Iran nuclear agreement at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
November 24, 2019, 5:19 am
New documents show contacts between Pompeo and Giuliani
Papers released by State Department reveal Trump’s lawyer, accused of smear campaign against envoy to Ukraine, was in contact with top diplomat before ambassador was recalled
By AP
US President Donald Trump speaks at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House, December 6, 2018. (Oliver Contreras/Pool/Getty Images via JTA)
November 16, 2019, 6:42 pm
Report: Trump directed pressure on Ukraine during White House Hanukkah party
CNN says Soviet-born businessman charged with campaign finance violations told confidantes of 2018 conversation with president, who sought his aid in arranging probe of Bidens
By ToI Staff
The news about the mid-November 2019 impeachment hearings featured several Jews. (Getty Images/JTA Montage)
November 16, 2019, 3:02 am
The Jewish players in the Trump impeachment hearings
In this week’s sessions and in their aftermath, there were some familiar, and some new, Jewish wrinkles
By Ron Kampeas
Then-Republic representative Pete Sessions of Texas speaks to supporters after conceding the US House race to Democratic challenger and first-time candidate Colin Allred during the Dallas County Republican Party election night watch party on November 6, 2018 at The Statler Hotel in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
October 11, 2019, 7:30 pm
Arrest of Giuliani associates ensnares ‘Congressman 1’
Donations mentioned in indictment against Lev Parnas, Igor Fruman match those to ex-lawmaker Pete Sessions, who was allegedly part of effort to push out US envoy to Ukraine
By Michael Biesecker, Desmond Butler and bryan slodysko
Igor Fruman, left, and Lev Parnas are Ukrainian-American businessmen who have been arrested with campaign finance violations related to the burgeoning Trump-Ukraine scandal. (Getty Images/JTA Montage)
October 11, 2019, 7:13 pm
Orthodox synagogue association honored 2 Giuliani associates before arrests
Young Israel’s Joseph Frager says he met the men at a Trump fundraiser and later gave them the ‘Lovers of Zion’ award in vain hope they would donate to his organization
By Ben Sales
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