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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

June 12, 2019, 12:00 am

Sara Netanyahu set for plea deal to drop fraud charge in catering case

PM’s wife expected to agree to admitting lesser offense, pay $15,000 fine to state; aide to also pay fine, serve community service, according to reports

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

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau and his wife Sara attend the Jewish Moroccan celebration of Mimouna, in Or Akiva on April 27, 2019. (Flash90)

May 29, 2019, 5:24 pm

Sara Netanyahu strikes plea deal, will avoid fraud charge, pay $15k fine

Bringing so-called catering case to a close, PM’s wife will admit to softened charge on using public funds to buy meals for official residence

By TOI staff

May 5, 2019, 4:30 pm

Woman suing Sara Netanyahu seeks to haul PMO officials into court

Former employee is suing PM’s wife for alleged abuse; Netanyahu’s lawyer condemns request, says prosecutor should apologize for even considering it

By TOI staff

February 4, 2019, 7:00 pm

Prosecutors demand conviction of PM’s wife in catering case

State attorneys insist that Sara Netanyahu admit to criminal wrongdoing, reject proposal to settle charges without trial

By TOI staff

Chaim Silberstein speaks outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem at a right-wing rally protesting the government's response to recent terror attacks in the West Bank, on December 13, 2018. (Screen capture: Twitter)

December 14, 2018, 1:59 am

Grandfather of baby who died after attack demands tough government response

At right-wing rally outside prime minister’s residence, Chaim Silberstein calls for action to prevent future terrorism and for a settlement to be founded in his grandson’s memory

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and his wife Sara, second right, host US president Donald Trump, left, and his wife Melania at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, May 22, 2017. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)

December 10, 2018, 9:58 am

Ombudsman said checking purchase of table by Netanyahu’s office for Trump visit

New furniture was purchased even though existing items were also sent for repair, says TV report; attorney general to decide whether it warrants probe

By Stuart Winer

A general view of the Prime Minister's Office building in Jerusalem (Orel Cohen/Flash90)

October 15, 2018, 12:37 am

PMO said to boot official who blocked state renovation of Netanyahu private home

Accountant Eli Fisher passed request to Finance Ministry, which ruled plans went beyond maintenance and constituted home improvements that are forbidden by law

By Raoul Wootliff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence in Caesarea. (Screen capture: Channel 10)

October 8, 2018, 4:20 am

State nixes NIS 450,000 funding for renovation of Netanyahu’s private home

Finance Ministry rules plans go beyond maintenance and constitute home improvements that are forbidden by law; spending under microscope as Sara Netanyahu stands trial

By Raoul Wootliff and TOI staff