Nathan Milikowsky

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit attends an event at the Dan Hotel in Jerusalem, on February 6, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

October 18, 2020, 11:36 pm

State tells High Court there’s no need to probe Netanyahu on submarines, shares

Responding to petitions against decision to close cases, justice officials say evidence does not support opening of criminal investigations into the affairs

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with his lawyers in the courtroom, as his corruption trial opens at the Jerusalem District Court, May 24, 2020. (Ronen Zvulun/ Pool Photo via AP)

October 15, 2020, 10:53 pm

AG says won’t investigate Netanyahu over lucrative stock sales, submarine case

Mandelblit says police, prosecutors believe evidence doesn’t justify formal probe of PM’s sale of shares to cousin at $4m profit, particularly as statute of limitations has expired

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a school in Jerusalem, ahead of the opening of the school year, August 25, 2020. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/AFP)

October 5, 2020, 11:54 pm

AG set to close probe into Netanyahu’s lucrative sale of stock in cousin’s firm

Reports say Mandelblit believes there is insufficient evidence regarding claims PM broke the law in sale of shares to Nathan Milikowsky

By TOI staff

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