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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 340

Spencer Partrich

Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu (center) seen after coalition talks at a hotel in Jerusalem on November 16, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 21, 2022, 10:39 am
Netanyahu asks High Court to rethink order to return late cousin’s $270,000 gift
Justices ruled in October that he couldn’t keep money given by Nathan Milikowsky to cover legal fees, but presumptive incoming PM’s lawyer claims it’s not up to them
By ToI Staff
Likud chief and opposition leader MK Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media in Tel Aviv, October 3, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 9, 2022, 2:54 pm
Court orders Netanyahu to return late cousin’s $300,000 gift to cover legal fees
Judges rule that money given by Nathan Milikowsky was forbidden gift to public servant, but loan provided by billionaire Spencer Patrich can be paid back according to agreed terms
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit (right). (Flash90)
November 25, 2021, 12:18 am
Netanyahu told to return $900,000 in gifted legal funds from US billionaires
AG Mandelblit tells High Court former PM should give back $300,000 given to him by cousin Nathan Milikowsky and $600,000 he received from real estate mogul Spencer Partrich
By Raoul Wootliff
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 chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on June 28, 2020. (Ronen Zvulun/Pool/AFP)
July 2, 2020, 4:50 pm
Comptroller committee rejects PM’s request to accept legal funds for trial
Oversight body accepts opinion of attorney general that NIS 10 million donation from US billionaire, also a witness in corruption case, could be considered illicit gift
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/ File)
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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, in a composite photo. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 13, 2019, 2:49 pm
AG allows Netanyahu to fund legal defense with loan from wealthy friend Partrich
PM’s bid for funding from financiers has long rankled officials, who allege he took illicit gifts in exchange for policy decisions
By ToI Staff
State Comptroller Yosef Shapira (left) shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) in December 2012. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 25, 2019, 11:16 pm
Ombudsman said expected to okay PM’s request for loan to pay legal bills
AG reportedly tells Yosef Shapira he can approve request on his own and not bring it to Permits Committee, which has rejected Netanyahu’s appeals for outside funding
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 speaks during the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on May 19, 2019. (Ariel Schalit/POOL/AFP)
May 20, 2019, 2:48 pm
After ultimatum, PM accuses state panel of denying him right to legal defense
Spokesman says others were allowed to use foreign donors to fund lawyers without revealing assets, claims State Comptroller panel leaking private information
By ToI Staff
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