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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 470

Liat Ben-Ari

Liat Ben-Ari arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv on December 18, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 1, 2025, 10:49 pm
Lead prosecutor in indictment of Netanyahu retires from State Attorney’s Office
Liat Ben-Ari cites ‘heavy burden’ of work and responsibility for her retirement, says no connection to PM’s ongoing trial; previously managed prosecution of former PM Olmert
By Jeremy Sharon
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attends a plenary session of the opening day of the Knesset's winter session, in Jerusalem, October 28, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
December 20, 2024, 2:49 pm
Sara Netanyahu said to have ordered protest against neighbors whose pilot son died in war
Texts quoted in TV report also show PM’s wife, son ordering late secretary to dig up dirt on premier’s rivals, intimidate key actors in his graft cases, sic police on protesters
By ToI Staff
Likud activist Rami Ben-Yehuda arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on December 18, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 3, 2023, 7:44 pm
Likud activist charged with threatening Netanyahu prosecutor let off the hook
Court finds remarks by Rami Ben-Yehuda in social media video were political statements; determines freedom of speech takes priority over attorney Liat Ben-Ari’s peace of mind
By ToI Staff
Rami Ben-Yehuda arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv on December 18, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 11, 2023, 3:22 pm
Ben Gvir sends birthday greetings to indicted Likud activist who assaulted protesters
Rami Ben-Yehuda, who was charged for threatening lead prosecutor in PM’s graft trial, denies any ‘significance’ to video sent by far-right leader
By ToI Staff
Rami Ben-Yehuda arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv on December 18, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
February 8, 2023, 8:18 pm
Likud activist charged with threatening family of prosecutor in Netanyahu trial
Rami Ben-Yehuda, who has had several run-ins with the law, accused of making threats against Liat Ben-Ari and her son during Facebook live broadcast
By ToI Staff
A hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court about the prosecutor's request to issue a restraining order against Likud activist Orly Lev, who harassed the lead prosecutor in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial, Liat Ben-Ari, on December 1, 2022, in Tel Aviv. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 4, 2022, 11:05 pm
Prosecutor in Netanyahu trial files police complaint over fresh threat to her son
Likud activist posted video seeking location of Liat Ben-Ari’s son; complaint comes two days after court ordered another Likud supporter to stop threatening attorney
By ToI Staff
Prosecutor Liat Ben Ari arrives for a court hearing in the trial against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 18, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 27, 2022, 10:55 pm
Report: Netanyahu prosecutor weighed quitting due to harassment, but staying for now
Newspaper says Deputy State Attorney Liat Ben-Ari has been burdened by threats against her and her family from Likud supporters since trial began
By ToI Staff
Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, second right, arrives for a court hearing on corruption charges November 16, 2021, in Jerusalem. (Jack Guez/Pool Photo via AP)
November 16, 2021, 9:08 am
Netanyahu makes rare court appearance as ex-aide’s testimony delayed
With new evidence surfacing, judges decide former PM’s confidant Nir Hefetz won’t take the stand until next week
By ToI Staff
Prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh arrives at court in Jerusalem for a hearing in the case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, April 7, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
April 11, 2021, 10:04 pm
Prosecutor in Netanyahu case planned to quit to become a judge, but backtracked
Yehudit Tirosh applied for position as judge, interviewed with Judicial Appointments Committee, but decided to stick with case instead, about 10 months after indictment was filed
By ToI Staff
Liat Ben-Ari, prosecutor in the corruption trial against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives at the Jerusalem District Court for a hearing in the trial, April 7, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
April 11, 2021, 1:52 pm
Man probed over death threats to lead prosecutor in Netanyahu trial
Suspect identified using DNA samples from August 2020 letter to Liat Ben-Ari saying her life will be made so miserable she’ll die by suicide; he denies charge
By Avner Hofstein
Former Walla CEO Ilan Yeshua at the Jerusalem District Court for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial, April 7, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 7, 2021, 7:30 pm
Ex-news site CEO: I was told to ax Sara Netanyahu item or I’d sink business deal
Wrapping up 1st week of testimony in PM’s trial, Ilan Yeshua says Walla owner Elovitch angrily warned him bad press for PM’s wife would wreck his bid to buy TV provider’s shares
By Judah Ari Gross and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, enters a courtroom at the Jerusalem District Court for a hearing in his corruption trial, April 5, 2021. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Pool)
April 6, 2021, 1:35 am
Fighting on two fronts: His leadership wobbling, Netanyahu faces his prosecutors
While his allies were across town battling to get him first crack at building the next coalition, PM appears in court for the opening of the evidence stage of his corruption trial
By Judah Ari Gross
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Jerusalem District Court for the evidentiary stage of his corruption trial, April 5, 2021. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Pool)
April 5, 2021, 12:30 pm
On defendant’s bench, Netanyahu accused of ‘severe governmental corruption’
In opening statement of trial, with protests and counter-protests outside, lead prosecutor says PM abused his power to shape media reports, promote his personal affairs
By Judah Ari Gross and ToI Staff
Prosecutor Liat Ben-Ari (left) with colleagues at the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the District Court in Jerusalem, February 8, 2021. (Reuven Kastro/POOL)
February 10, 2021, 3:23 pm
Mandelblit laments ‘incitement’ against lead prosecutor in Netanyahu trial
Attorney general says discourse on top law enforcement officials is troubling, and it’s ‘very worrying’ Liat Ben-Ari has been forced to use bodyguards
By Michael Bachner
Deputy State Attorney Liat Ben-Ari arrives at the District Court in Jerusalem, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial on May 24, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 29, 2020, 2:37 pm
Ombudsman refuses to rule on complaints against Netanyahu prosecutor
Allegation that Liat Ben-Ari altered her property without a permit illegally draws criticism from ex-judge David Rozen, who urges public officials to set example for others
By ToI Staff
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