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Miki Ganor

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd L), then-president Reuven Rivlin (3rd L), and then-defense minister Moshe Yaalon (2nd R) attend a ceremony for the arrival of the German-made INS Rahav, the fifth Israeli Navy submarine, at the military port of Haifa on January 12, 2016. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
September 14, 2023, 6:11 pm
Netanyahu testified in submarine affair, but ‘no suspicions arose’ for probing him
As head of investigation gives court testimony, documents reveal PM was witness at state commision of inquiry into naval corruption case; panel’s work continuing
By ToI Staff
Avriel Bar Yosef, arrested in the submarine affair also known as Case 3000 appears at a court hearing in the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court on July 24, 2017. (Flash90)
September 20, 2022, 4:52 am
Police reportedly installed cameras at home of key witness in submarine affair
In an unusual move, officers placed surveillance devices inside Avriel Bar Yosef’s house while he was behind bars, report says
By ToI Staff
File: An Israeli Navy submarine sails in front of a Sa'ar 5-class corvette in the waters south of Tel Aviv as part of the Israeli Navy's flotilla in honor of Israel's 70th Independence Day on April 19, 2018. (Judah Ari Gross/Times of Israel)
May 10, 2021, 4:40 pm
Several indicted in submarine affair; ex-navy chief, Netanyahu’s cousin off hook
Cases closed against PM’s former lawyer David Shimron and past navy leader chief Eliezer Marom; other suspects face charges including money laundering, tax offenses
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touring the INS Tanin submarine, built by the German firm Thyssenkrupp, as it arrived in Israel on September 23, 2014. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)
June 16, 2020, 9:12 pm
Anti-corruption group asks High Court to probe Netanyahu in submarine case
Movement for Quality Government wants attorney general to investigate PM’s decade-old stock deal with cousin tied to Case 3000
By Raoul Wootliff
Avriel Bar-Yosef attends a hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court on July 24, 2017. (Flash90)
February 27, 2020, 6:16 pm
2 more ex-officials to be indicted in submarines case
Former deputy national security adviser Avriel Bar-Yosef and erstwhile commander of elite naval commando unit Shay Brosh face bribery and corruption charges, pending a hearing
By ToI Staff
Blue and White party members (L-R) Gabi Ashkenazi, Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz and Moshe Ya'alon during a press conference in the Golan Heights on March 4, 2019. (Judah Ari Gross/Times of Israel)
December 5, 2019, 4:51 pm
After submarine charges, center-left MKs urge probe into Netanyahu’s involvement
Ya’alon vow to form committee of inquiry as PM’s associates are charged in major bribery case; Labor MK says case ‘casts a long shadow’ over PM’s rule; premier stays mum
By ToI Staff
An Israeli Dolphin submarine at the shipyards in Kiel, northern Germany (AP/ Philipp Guelland)
December 5, 2019, 2:53 pm
Prosecutors announce bribery charges in vast submarine corruption case
Former navy head, Israeli representative of German shipbuilder face indictments in alleged billion-shekel bribery scheme; PM’s ex-lawyer cousin to be charged with money laundering
By ToI Staff
Israeli businessman and Thyssenkrupp representative Miki Ganor at a hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on March 22, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 4, 2019, 7:36 am
Charges in massive submarine graft case reportedly expected in coming days
Prosecutors said seeking indictments against former Navy chief, Thyssenkrupp agent, and others in alleged bribery scheme surrounding naval deal worth billions of shekels
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touring the INS Tanin submarine, built by the German firm Thyssenkrupp, as it arrived in Israel on September 23, 2014. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)
August 28, 2019, 9:29 am
Netanyahu said to have okayed sub sale to Egypt to get discount from Germany
Former state witness Miki Ganor reportedly contradicted PM’s claim that there was a secret security reason for approving deal at center of graft probe
By Michael Bachner
Israeli businessman and Thyssenkrupp representative Miki Ganor at a hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on March 22, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 12, 2019, 8:48 am
Police recommend bribery charge against former state witness in submarine case
Miki Ganor, who represented German shipbuilder and allegedly paid off defense officials and Netanyahu associates, lost immunity from prosecution after retracting his testimony
By Michael Bachner
Miki Ganor attends a hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on March 22, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 7, 2019, 1:05 pm
State cancels deal with Miki Ganor in submarine graft case
Prosecution informs key witness in scandal snaring several aides to Netanyahu that his immunity agreement is off after he changes his story and exercises right to remain silent
By ToI Staff
Israeli businessman and Thyssenkrupp representative Miki Ganor at a hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on March 22, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 26, 2019, 5:39 pm
Court orders key submarine witness Miki Ganor released to house arrest
In surprise move, star witness in submarine bribery scandal released from jail after recanting part of his testimony
By ToI Staff
Israeli businessman Miki Ganor, arrested in the submarine affair also known as 'Case 3000,' is brought for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on March 22, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 24, 2019, 8:19 pm
Court orders recalcitrant submarine witness Ganor held for 5 more days
Judge rules release of states witness, now reportedly refusing to cooperate with graft case, would raise concerns of obstruction to investigation
By ToI Staff
Miki Ganor attends a hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on March 22, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 22, 2019, 2:46 pm
Supreme Court orders state witness in submarines case kept in custody
Judge accepts prosecutors’ appeal against releasing Miki Ganor to house arrest, says his change of testimony marks ‘restart’ of investigation
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seen at a welcoming ceremony for a new submarine, Rahav, at the Israeli naval base in Haifa, on January 12, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/ GPO)
March 21, 2019, 10:30 pm
Netanyahu and the submarine scandal: Everything you need to know
As prosecutors reportedly mull a criminal probe against the PM in yet another case, what exactly are the purchase deals being probed, what are the suspicions and what comes next?
By Michael Bachner
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