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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 561

Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court

(L) Jonatan Urich, adviser to Benjamin Netanyahu, in Tel Aviv on October 3, 2022 (Avshalom Sassoni/ Flash90/ File) and (R) Eli Feldstein arrive for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court on March 11, 2025. (Yehoshua Yosef/ Flash90)
April 4, 2025, 1:59 pm
Qatargate: Judge says PM’s aide Urich stays in detention, Feldstein released to house arrest
Ruling comes after police appealed decision made by different judge, who assailed cops for asking pair about separate leak case; Urich’s attorney claims officers told him to ‘shut up’ when he complained of chest pain
By ToI Staff
From left: Jonatan Urich, Eli Feldstein, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Composite: Flash90)
April 1, 2025, 9:34 pm
PM aides allegedly took money to promote Qatar as hostage mediator, at Egypt’s expense
Urich also suspected of sending Qatar-funded messages to Israeli media claiming they were from a source in Netanyahu’s office; court extends his and Feldstein’s remand
By Jeremy Sharon, Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the district court in Tel Aviv, where he is testifying in his corruption trial, March 10, 2025. The display includes a 'suitcase of cash' representing Qatari payments to Gaza, and a banner about so-called 'Qatargate.' (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 11, 2025, 2:27 pm
Sweeping gag order slapped on probe into Netanyahu aides’ alleged ties to Qatar
Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court prohibits sharing details, including from foreign media, of police investigation into alleged work for Gulf states by figures in the PM’s office
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and aide Hani Bleiweiss arrive at a Likud party faction meeting at the Knesset on February 12, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 12, 2025, 6:09 pm
Court okays hacking of phones seized from PM aide’s kids amid Sara Netanyahu probe
Police now believe Hanni Bleiweiss’s phone is being held by family’s attorney after initially thinking it was among devices seized from her children
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Illustrative: An in vitro fertilization embryologist works on a petri dish at a fertility clinic in London, August 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
November 24, 2024, 3:03 pm
Court says birth parents of girl born in IVF mix-up must give her to genetic parents
Rishon Lezion Family Court says 2-year-old to be removed from custody of parents who raised her, after high-profile mishap brought about lawsuit against hospital
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Eli Feldstein, a spokesman in the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is the main suspect in an investigation launched in late October 2024 of alleged illegal access and leaking of classified intelligence material. (Kan screenshot, used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
November 13, 2024, 9:25 pm
Court extends by one day remand of key suspect in PMO secret documents leak case
Shin Bet and Israel Police had asked that Eli Feldstein be held for another eight days but request turned down; another suspect in case released to house arrest
By ToI Staff
Eli Feldstein, a spokesman in the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is the main suspect in an investigation launched in late October 2024 of alleged illegal access and leaking of classified intelligence material. (Kan screenshot, used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
November 4, 2024, 1:47 am
PM spokesman Eli Feldstein suspected of leaking intel that may have hurt hostage efforts
Former Ben Gvir aide and IDF spokesperson reportedly worked closely with Prime Minister’s Office despite failing security clearance; identities of 3 other suspects still under wraps
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Wolt couriers in downtown Jerusalem, October 13, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 30, 2024, 10:15 am
Delivery company Wolt suspected of tax fraud worth NIS 33.5 million
Corporation’s operations chief in Israel detained over allegations he used fictitious invoices to write off large sums
By ToI Staff
State witness Ari Harow testifies in the trial against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a court hearing at the Jerusalem District Court, May 24, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
January 31, 2024, 2:07 pm
Former Netanyahu chief of staff Ari Harow convicted in plea bargain
State witness in PM’s corruption trial convicted for violating a conflict of interest agreement while serving as his close aide
By Jeremy Sharon
Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman (top right) confronted by activist Yarden Mann in Rehovot, January 24, 2024. (X video screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 24, 2024, 6:13 pm
Woman detained for allegedly assaulting Minister Silman at Rehovot shopping center
Police say 52-year-old activist knocked phone out of environmental protection minister’s hands and slapped her; suspect denies allegations
By Michael Horovitz
Illustrative: The Ramle police station in an undated photo published by Israel Police on July 3, 2022. (Israel Police)
December 19, 2023, 2:52 pm
Parents arrested after 7-year-old daughter dies weighing only 18 pounds
Emaciated girl admitted to hospital without vital signs; police suspect neglect and abuse; parents give conflicting accounts of her treatment, have no criminal record
By Michael Horovitz
Assuta Medical Center in Rishon Lezion. (Screen capture: Google Maps)
March 16, 2023, 2:51 am
Parents given wrong embryo set to sue hospital for NIS 100 million
Lawsuit against Assuta Hospital to focus on malpractice, distress faced by family; Supreme Court ruled last week to halt genetic testing to find biological couple
By ToI Staff
Four women suspected of trying to smuggle cocaine and ketamine into Israel, pictured at a hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court on January 22, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 22, 2023, 8:13 pm
Court extends custody of 4 suspects for trying to smuggle drugs worth millions
Four women in their 20s allegedly tried to bring 15 kilos of cocaine and ketamine into Israel last week
By ToI Staff
Yisrael Beytenu party chairman Avigdor Liberman speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, December 12, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 8, 2023, 6:37 pm
Sara Netanyahu ‘active and involved’ in appointments, Liberman testifies in court
The former minister and erstwhile top aide to the premier says Netanyahu’s wife routinely intervened in senior appointments
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara on the night of the Israeli elections, at the party headquarters in Tel Aviv, on March 3, 2020 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 1, 2023, 7:18 pm
Ex-IDF general says Sara Netanyahu, not PM, interviewed him for senior army position
Guy Tzur testifies PM asked him just one question in 2012 before handing over to his wife, at defamation trial of official who says Sara was given key decision-making veto
By Ash Obel
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