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Then-Justice Minister Amir Ohana delivers a speech at a Likud election rally in Or Yehuda on February 13, 2020 (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
September 1, 2020, 10:53 pm
Likud minister: AG is ‘wholly invested’ in Netanyahu’s ‘political liquidation’
Amir Ohana claims Mandelblit denied PM’s request to have friends fund his legal defense because he will be ‘disgraced’ if premier is exonerated
By TOI staff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives to a court hearing at the regional labor court in Jerusalem, in the case of Shira Raban, a former employee at the Prime Minister's Residence, December 23, 2019. (Yonatan SIndel/FLASH90)
July 26, 2020, 7:09 pm
Mandelblit questions legality of funding for Sara Netanyahu’s attorney fees
Associates of premier lash out at attorney general, say he’s ‘decided to topple PM at any cost and is charging at him like a train with no brakes’
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, in a composite photo. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 1, 2020, 12:49 am
In unprecedented harangue, Netanyahu accuses Mandelblit of scheming to oust him
Watchdog to file incitement complaint against PM over Twitter diatribe against AG, who earlier told comptroller to block NIS 10 million ‘gift’ for PM’s legal defense
By Michael Bachner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and then-cabinet secretary Avichai Mandelblit at a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office, in Jerusalem on February 2, 2014. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 30, 2020, 2:51 pm
AG tells comptroller to block NIS 10m. ‘gift’ for Netanyahu’s legal defense
PM’s associates lash Avichai Mandelblit over legal opinion; opposition leader Lapid says premier’s ‘wild incitement’ against top legal official will ‘end in blood’
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) with his lawyers at the Jerusalem District Court for the start of his trial on corruption charges, May 24, 2020. (Amit Shabi/Pool/Flash90)
June 15, 2020, 12:51 pm
Netanyahu hits up rich friends to fund corruption trial defense
Prime minister raises eyebrows with his requests that wealthy benefactors help pay his court fees for allegations stemming from his ties to wealthy benefactors
By Tia Goldenberg
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the 17th annual Jerusalem Conference of the B'sheva group, on February 25, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 25, 2020, 4:28 pm
Panel to reconsider its ban on Netanyahu receiving funding for his legal defense
After three rejections, newly restaffed Permits Committee will weigh letting PM obtain financial help from wealthy friends in his corruption cases
By TOI staff and Raoul Wootliff
Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman speaks to Channel 12 news on February 22, 2020 (Channel 12 screenshot)
February 22, 2020, 11:38 pm
PM running in election only to get a good plea deal, Liberman claims
Likud, meanwhile, asserts Yisrael Beytenu in cahoots with Joint List; Blue and White calls on AG to launch probe into Netanyahu’s stock dealings with cousin
By TOI staff
The Hellenic Steel factory near Saloniki, Greece. (Facebook screen capture)
November 24, 2019, 7:49 pm
Netanyahu’s cousin bought Greek steel company as PM backed Greece gas deal
Milikowsky invested in conglomerate while Netanyahu pushed new pipeline deal with Greece and Cyprus. Milikowsky: ‘No connection whatsoever with the gas pipelines’
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on July 14, 2019. (Ronen Zvulun/POOL/AFP)
July 25, 2019, 2:43 am
PM told police his cousin gave him thousands of dollars in cash a year — report
In latest leaked transcripts from Netanyahu’s questioning, premier says he doesn’t recall the total amount of money he received from Nathan Milikowsky over the years
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at an event marking one year since the transfer of the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, on May 14, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 24, 2019, 11:00 am
For third time, panel rejects PM’s request for outside funding of legal defense
After Netanyahu refuses to give info on his finances and relationship with US billionaire, committee says he can’t accept funds
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Memorial Day ceremony at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery on May 8, 2019. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/Flash90)
May 24, 2019, 9:31 pm
State panel postpones decision on outside funding for PM’s legal defense
Oversight committee to decide in a month on whether to approve PM’s request for help to foot his legal bills, after he missed deadline to give info on his finances
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the Israel Prize ceremony in Jerusalem, on Israel's 71st Independence Day, May 9, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 13, 2019, 1:34 am
Netanyahu’s lawyers, Permits Committee in standoff over funding of legal defense
Oversight group says PM needs to declare assets and explain ties to a foreign businessman before they will again consider his request to allow him to seek help covering expenses
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
File: Nathan Milikowsky in 2013, in San Francisco (Drew Altizer Photography)
May 7, 2019, 7:24 am
Netanyahu withdraws request for legal defense money from his cousin
State comptroller has denied PM’s bid to receive funding from Nathan Milikowsky and other wealthy foreign benefactors to aid in corruption cases
By TOI staff
Illustrative: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, on April 14, 2019. (RONEN ZVULUN /AFP)
April 16, 2019, 5:59 pm
Netanyahu lashes ‘fake news’ after report alleges new probe over shares sale
Police issue rare public statement denying that anti-corruption investigators are looking into PM’s decade-old stock deal with cousin
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and his wife Sara at an event of the Likud party in Jerusalem, April 16, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
April 16, 2019, 2:13 pm
At Likud victory event, Netanyahu slams media, says will work for all citizens
PM says ‘many’ Arab leaders have congratulated him, adds some TV analysts ‘haven’t yet understood’ last week’s election results
By Michael Bachner
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