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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to reporters at Ben Gurion Airport on September 25, 2018, before boarding a flight to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Avi Ohayun/GPO)
February 11, 2019, 2:54 am
State comptroller to investigate soaring budget for PM’s private jet
Cost of ‘Israel’s Air Force One’ has jumped from $50 million to $160 million, and it’s still unclear when specially outfitted aircraft will enter service
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with then-cabinet secretary Avichai Mandelblit in Jerusalem on December 27, 2015. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)
February 5, 2019, 2:39 am
Netanyahu may have to return $300k in legal fees from cousin, AG says
PM to be forced to reject funding if comptroller denies his retroactive request for approval; High Court dismisses a petition seeking to delay indictment announcement
By Michael Bachner
A screen shot of the crowd funding page set up to accept donations to cover Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal defense costs (Screen shot)
January 24, 2019, 3:02 am
Likud activist crowdfunding for Netanyahu legal defense
Move comes after State Comptroller’s office rejects request from prime minister to have wealthy foreign benefactors cover the costs of his legal fees in three corruption cases
By TOI staff
State Comptroller Yosef Shapira (left) shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) in December 2012. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 15, 2019, 10:18 pm
Reconsider Netanyahu’s request for legal defense funding, ombudsman urges
Development comes after PM’s lawyer defends $300k payment from cousin, says state comptroller caused him ‘injustice’
By Michael Bachner
State Comptroller Yosef Shapira (left) shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) in December 2012. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 14, 2019, 11:16 pm
Ombudsman said to ask AG to probe PM over improper legal defense funding
Yosef Shapira reportedly alleges Netanyahu received $300K from his businessman cousin to fund his legal defense without getting permission from State Comptroller’s Office
By TOI staff
Israeli kids plant trees for the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, in Haifa, on February 9, 2017, in a KKL-JNF forest. (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
January 13, 2019, 9:54 pm
Accusing leader of cronyism, ministry report urges century-old KKL be dismantled
With branches abroad already frustrated by Israel mothership, Justice Ministry investigator alleges mismanagement at top of legendary multi-billion dollar organization
By Sue Surkes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly government cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, January 6, 2019 (Alex Kolomoisky/Yedioth Ahronoth/Pool)
January 10, 2019, 8:25 am
Netanyahu said to receive $300k for legal bills from his cousin without approval
Report comes after State Comptroller rejects PM’s request for Nathan Milikowsky to cover his defense costs in the graft probes against him
By Michael Bachner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the funeral of former defense and foreign minister Moshe Arens at Savyon Cemeter, on January 8, 2019. (Flash90)
January 9, 2019, 12:15 am
Netanyahu resubmits request to let his wealthy benefactors cover his legal fees
Israel’s public broadcaster says PM’s latest application to ombudsman has higher chance of approval than previous bid
By TOI staff
Welfare Minister Haim Katz speaks during a Finance Committee meeting in the Knesset on March 5, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 30, 2018, 5:30 pm
State watchdog: IAI gave powerful workers union NIS 180m, without oversight
Under the leadership of current Welfare Minister Haim Katz, labor group received NIS 15 million in public funds annually for undocumented salaries, other costs
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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speaks during a candle lighting ceremony marking the Hanukkah festival at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on December 6, 2018. (Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool/AFP)
December 8, 2018, 7:36 pm
Netanyahu said seeking at least NIS 5 million to cover legal fees
Israeli TV says PM, after ombudsman’s rejection, likely to resubmit request for outside funding to pay lawyers’ bills in graft probes
By Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara, arrives for a meeting in Paris, France, June 6, 2018. (AP/Francois Mori)
December 7, 2018, 10:36 am
Sara Netanyahu questioned by police over alleged fraud in hiring ex-aide
PM’s wife suspected of creating false impression to State Comptroller that Nir Hefetz, who later turned state witness, was paid for his work
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech before lighting a menorah during the start of Hanukkah in Ramat Gan on December 2, 2018. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
December 5, 2018, 5:03 pm
Netanyahu told he can’t use foreigners’ money to fund legal defense
Rejecting request, committee says ‘inappropriate’ for PM’s wealthy associates to pay legal fees in criminal case connected to his other wealthy associates
By Tamar Pileggi and Raoul Wootliff
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)
November 16, 2018, 10:28 am
PM’s wife suspected of fraud in employment of former aide — report
Sara Netanyahu said set to be questioned under caution for allegedly creating false impression to State Comptroller that Nir Hefetz was paid for his work
By TOI staff
Campaign posters for the upcoming municipality elections in Tel Aviv, on October 9, 2018. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
October 28, 2018, 1:00 pm
Legal loophole allows secret loans to candidates in local elections
Current rules could facilitate ‘laundering of loans into donations,’ clean government watchdog warns; it could also buy criminals or the wealthy influence on municipal politicians
By Sue Surkes
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