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Jeffrey Epstein, on March 28, 2017. Epstein died by suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)
November 16, 2019, 4:46 pm
Jail guards at time of Epstein’s death reject plea deal
Offer signals Justice Department is considering criminal charges in connection with sex offender’s death August at New York prison, which has been ruled a suicide
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and Michael R. Sisak
Saad and Riham Dawabsha, with baby Ali. All three died when the Dawabsha home in the West Bank village of Duma was firebombed, by suspected Jewish extremists, on July 31, 2015 (Channel 2 screenshot)
October 24, 2019, 11:01 am
Court deems Duma attack accomplice a terror group member
Because suspect was a minor at time of attack that killed 3 members of Dawabsha family, law requires him to undergo Welfare Ministry probation assessment before he can be convicted
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a Likud party faction meeting at the Knesset on September 23, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 2, 2019, 2:21 pm
Over half of Israelis oppose plea bargain for Netanyahu, poll finds
Majority of both right-wing and left-wing voters reject a deal that would see PM avoid trial and leave politics in exchange for admission of guilt, but split on why
By TOI staff
Ezra Saidoff, former deputy director of the Prime Minister's Office seen at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court to hear his verdict in his trial on September 25, 2019 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 25, 2019, 4:29 pm
Former Netanyahu aide gets suspended sentence in plea over misuse of state funds
After PM’s wife reached agreement with prosecutors earlier this year on same matter, Ezra Saidoff will pay a fine, perform community service
By TOI staff
Ezra Saidoff, former deputy director of the Prime Minister’s Office, arrives to the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on October 7, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 25, 2019, 6:46 pm
Netanyahu residence caretaker agrees to plea deal over misuse of state funds
After PM’s wife reaches agreement with prosecutors, Ezra Saidoff, 2nd defendant in the case, comes to an arrangement to pay a fine, perform community service
By TOI staff
Sara Netanyahu leaves the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, June 16, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 17, 2019, 3:44 pm
Court rejects prosecution request to amend Sara Netanyahu verdict
Attorneys wanted correction to clarify PM’s wife was misusing state funds to feed family, not dignitaries; Likud MK accuses media of hounding her like UK’s Princess Diana
By TOI staff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and her lawyer Yossi Cohen (L) wait for the judge to arrive at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on June 16, 2019. (Photo by DEBBIE HILL / AFP)
June 16, 2019, 12:15 pm
Sara Netanyahu convicted of misusing state funds, says she’s ‘suffered enough’
PM’s wife admits to lesser offense in plea deal that dropped original fraud charge over her illegal ordering of catered meals to the PM’s Residence; will pay $15,000 to state
By TOI staff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on June 16, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 16, 2019, 7:56 am
Sara Netanyahu admits to illegally ordering catered meals at PM’s residence
After fraud charge dropped, PM’s wife is set to be convicted of lesser offense in Jerusalem court, will pay $15,000 to state
By TOI staff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, on October 7, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 13, 2019, 5:40 pm
Ex-state prosecutor: Sara Netanyahu caught a break with catering case plea deal
Former senior justice official highlights gap between original indictment against PM’s wife and far less serious charge to which she has pleaded guilty
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara, center, sits in a courtroom in Jerusalem, on October 7, 2018. (Amit Shabi, Yedioth Ahronoth, Pool via AP)
June 12, 2019, 9:06 am
Sara Netanyahu signs plea deal in catering case, will pay $15,000 fine
After fraud charge dropped, PM’s wife admits to lesser offense of taking unfair advantage of a mistake; aide also to pay fine
By TOI staff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court for the start of her trial on October 7, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 10, 2019, 11:27 pm
Sara Netanyahu plea bargain put on ice at her attorney’s request
Despite deal being reached, prosecution agrees to one-day delay for PM’s wife to study details and make final decision
By TOI staff
Saad and Riham Dawabsha, with baby Ali (Channel 2 screenshot)
May 12, 2019, 3:54 pm
State reaches plea bargain with teen accomplice in Duma terror attack
Court drops murder conspiracy charge and instead convicts far-right activist only of planning 2015 arson along with other attacks
By Jacob Magid
Inside the Dawabsha home in Duma. A doll wrapped in a Palestinian flag rests in a stroller to honor Ali. (Eric Cortellessa/Times of Israel)
April 4, 2019, 1:35 pm
State in plea bargain talks with teen accomplice in Duma terror attack
Agreement would see suspect admit to planning firebombing that killed 3 members of Dawabsha family in exchange for a conviction on reduced offenses
By Jacob Magid
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
Family and friends of Hila Nagar hold a protest at her grave in Kibbutz Ginnosar, northern Israel on February 17, 2019. (Flash90)
February 19, 2019, 2:34 pm
Family of slain woman protests after court downgrades charge to manslaughter
Citing lack of evidence, state prosecutors extend new plea deal to Hila Nagar’s boyfriend, who allegedly bludgeoned her to death in 2016
By TOI staff
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