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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 623

Ilan Yeshua

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the Tel Aviv District Court, on February 12, 2025. (Yair Sagi / POOL / AFP)
February 13, 2025, 4:15 am
PM cites news chief’s offer to help rival in bid to refute favorable coverage charge
On ninth day of testimony, Netanyahu also accuses prosecutors of ‘political persecution’ for charging his senior aides with intimidating a witness in the ongoing corruption trial
By Jeremy Sharon
Former Walla newsroom chief Baruch Shay arrives for a court hearing in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the Jerusalem District Court on July 10, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 10, 2023, 3:16 pm
At hearing, former Walla editor describes ‘unease’ at Netanyahu’s sway over newsroom
Baruch Shay says copy was sent to higher-ups, ‘at first for approval, then for changes, and there were cases when stories were killed’; speaks of pressure by bosses to play ball
By ToI Staff
Opposition and Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, on February 7, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
February 7, 2022, 1:47 pm
Court cancels hearing in Netanyahu trial to mull police spying implications
Judges give prosecutors until Tuesday afternoon to respond to claims about illicit hacking of figures tied to case, after earlier rejecting request by defense lawyers for delay
By ToI Staff
Top row (L-R) Avner Netanyahu, Ethiopian-Israeli protests against police, Netanya Mayor Miriam Feirberg, disability rights protestors; 2nd row (L-R) Ilan Yeshua, Rami Levi, Shai Babad, Topaz Luk (Flash 90)
February 7, 2022, 9:05 am
Ministry heads, Netanyahu associates, activists said targeted by police with spyware
Calcalist says protest leaders, journalists, mayors, and people connected to ex-PM’s trial were spied on with Pegasus; police said to believe Sara Netanyahu used son’s phone
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Former Prime Minister's Office manager Nir Hefetz, (center) and Israeli media tycoon Shaul Elovitch (left back) and Eli Kamir (right back) seen at the courtroom for the extension of their remand in Case 4000, at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, February 26, 2018. (Flash90)
November 12, 2021, 7:49 pm
Ex-Netanyahu aide said set to testify to family’s involvement in media matters
Some details from Nir Hefetz’s prep-meeting with prosecution leaked to press, amid report he has received threats
By ToI Staff
Avi Berger, the former director-general of the Communications Ministry, appears at the Jerusalem District Court to testify in one of the corruption cases against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, October 26, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 26, 2021, 5:53 pm
Netanyahu trial turns to alleged benefits he provided Bezeq telecom company
Former Communications Ministry chief is first witness in Case 4000 to tell court that Netanyahu abused his position as prime minister
By Raoul Wootliff
Walla News Department head Michal Klein arrives for her testimony in the trial against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the Jerusalem District Court, October 18, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 18, 2021, 9:12 pm
Walla news chief: ‘Everything related to the Netanyahus needed to be approved’
Michal Klein takes stand in Case 4000 trial, in which former PM accused of benefiting business interests of Bezeq shareholder in exchange for positive press
By ToI Staff
Channel 13 CEO Aviram Elad, who was previously the editor of the Walla website, arrives for his testimony at the Jerusalem District Couty in the case against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, October 11, 2021. (Flash90)
October 12, 2021, 11:52 am
Ex-Walla editor says he quit over ‘brutal’ intervention in coverage of Netanyahu
With trial’s 1st witness, Ilan Yeshua, done testifying after 6 months, Aviram Elad takes the stand, says he agreed to return as editor if interference stopped, but it didn’t
By Michael Bachner
Ilan Yeshua, the former CEO of the Walla news site, arrives for his testimony in the case against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the Jerusalem District Court on October 5, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 5, 2021, 3:12 pm
Judge asks witness in Netanyahu trial: How can we tell when you’re lying?
Ilan Yeshua, former CEO of the Walla news site and a key prosecution witness in Case 4000, tells the court that he used to lie regularly — but he is not a liar
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
Avi Alkalay, former editor at Walla news, arrives for a hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, on March 10, 2021. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 26, 2021, 2:09 pm
Netanyahu trial: Judges say police can re-question key witness over new evidence
Ruling comes after Shaul and Iris Elovitch asked Jerusalem District Court to prevent examination of former Walla news editor Avi Alkalay, in Bezeq-Walla bribery trial
By Raoul Wootliff
Former Walla news CEO Ilan Yeshua at the Jerusalem District Court on September 14, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
September 14, 2021, 3:07 pm
Netanyahu’s lawyers grill ex-CEO of news site over ties with other politicians
At trial, former PM’s defense team seeks to show that requests for favorable coverage from Walla, at center of alleged quid pro quo, weren’t unusual
By ToI Staff
Former CEO of the Walla news website Ilan Yeshua arrives at the Jerusalem District Court for his testimony in the corruption trial of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, June 16, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 13, 2021, 8:39 am
Netanyahu trial resumes with fresh evidence from Walla CEO’s messages
Defense team will aim to show that Ilan Yeshua was promoting complimentary content on website for other politicians, businessmen as well as defendant
By ToI Staff
Israeli businessman Shaul Elovitch and his wife, Iris, at the District Court in Jerusalem, April 6, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel / Flash90)
August 30, 2021, 9:55 pm
Defendants in Netanyahu graft case oppose further questioning of key witness
Shaul and Iris Elovitch ask Jerusalem District Court to prevent examination of former Walla news editor Avi Alkalay, in Bezeq-Walla bribery trial
By ToI Staff
Avi Alkalay, former editor at Walla news, arrives for a hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, on March 10, 2021. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 29, 2021, 4:03 pm
Witness in Netanyahu trial summoned for further questioning after phone search
Corruption trial of the former prime minister still slated to resume in Jerusalem on September 13
By ToI Staff
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