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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 534

Lev Parnas

Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, arrives at the federal courthouse with his wife Svetlana Parnas in New York, June 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
June 29, 2022, 10:27 pm
Giuliani associate Lev Parnas receives 20-month sentence for campaign finance crimes
Parnas, a prominent Jewish philanthropist, helped Trump officials connect with Ukrainian figures as part of a campaign to dig up dirt on Biden’s son
By Larry Neumeister
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
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
Lev Parnas arrives at court in New York on December 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
January 25, 2020, 10:37 pm
Lev Parnas gives US House a tape of Trump calling to oust ambassador to Ukraine
Recording appears to contradict president’s claims of not knowing the Giuliani associate, a key figure in impeachment proceedings
By Jonathan Lemire and ALISON KODJAK
The eldest son of US President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr. arrives for a meeting with journalists in Kolkata, India, February 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
January 21, 2020, 8:46 pm
Donald Trump Jr. says he has met Lev Parnas, thought he was Israeli
‘I didn’t realize he was Ukrainian,’ US president’s son says of American-Jewish businessman charged in Ukraine scandal
By Marcy Oster
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the press at the State Department in Washington, December 11, 2019. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP)
January 18, 2020, 6:50 am
Pompeo breaks silence on alleged threats to envoy in Ukraine
After Democrats release documents suggesting Marie Yovanovitch was under surveillance, US secretary of state says he believes allegations untrue but will investigate
By Matthew Lee
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event on prayer in public schools, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
January 17, 2020, 4:17 am
Trump says he doesn’t know Parnas, after being implicated in Ukraine scandal
Giuliani associate says president was fully aware of efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, ‘knew exactly what was going on’
By Catherine TRIOMPHE
In this October 11, 2019, file photo, former US ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
January 16, 2020, 7:42 pm
Ukraine opens probe into possible surveillance of US ambassador
US State Department won’t comment on Kyiv’s investigation into alleged illegal activity targeting Marie Yovanovitch
By YURAS KARMANAU
Lev Parnas arrives at court in New York on December 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
January 16, 2020, 5:25 pm
Giuliani associate: Trump had knowledge of Ukraine pressure campaign
Lev Parnas says he delivered messages to Zelensky about opening Biden probe on direct orders from Trump’s lawyer, and US president ‘knew exactly what was going on’
By Michael Biesecker, MARY CLARE JALONICK and Eric Tucker
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
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