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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 371

State Prosecutor's Office

A fighter from the Christian Syriac militia that battles the Islamic State group under the banner of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, burns an IS flag on the front line on the western side of Raqqa, northeast Syria, July 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)
August 25, 2023, 1:55 pm
Israeli Arab teenager indicted for joining Islamic State, planning terror attack
Hamzeh Abu Zeilah alleged to have begun watching content of terrorist group online, and contacted its members via TikTok
By ToI Staff
Mohammed Elasibi. (Social media; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 13, 2023, 11:40 pm
Prosecutors close probe into cops’ disputed killing of Arab man in Jerusalem
State attorney says ‘no crime was committed’ by police officers who killed Mohammed Elasibi after they say he grabbed one of their guns, fired it repeatedly
By ToI Staff
Justice Minister Yariv Levin at the Knesset in Jerusalem, February 20, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 17, 2023, 12:44 am
Levin reportedly says he’s refusing to pause overhaul due to fears of prosecution
Justice minister said to tell political confidants he believes halting legislation would give state prosecutors an opportunity to frame him on trumped-up charges
By ToI Staff
David Hodek (C) speaks at an Israel Bar Association conference on February 1, 2022. (Screen capture/Kan)
February 3, 2023, 7:36 pm
Probe opened into lawyer who said he’d take up arms if legal overhaul implemented
Decision comes day after justice minister tore into attorney general over failure to speak out or direct an investigation into David Hodek’s comments
By ToI Staff
Telegrass founder Amos Dov Silver appears at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court for a remand hearing on August 18, 2019, after being extradited to Israel from Ukraine. (Avi Dishi/Flash90)
October 19, 2022, 7:38 pm
Weed kingpin to be released from prison to serve out time in house arrest
Amos Dov Silver founded Telegrass online network, connecting 3,000 drug dealers to more than 200,000 clients; prosecution elects not to appeal decision
By Ash Obel
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman speaks during a press conference, presenting new reform on housing, at the Finance Ministry offices in Jerusalem, on October 31, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 30, 2022, 11:18 pm
Court turns back government’s bid to block impending teachers strike
Petition rejected on technicality; attempt indicates officials pessimistic deal can be reached by Thursday, first day of school year
By Ash Obel
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman arrives at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem after a meeting with Prime Minister Yair Lapid about the negotiations with the Israel Teachers Union, August 28, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 28, 2022, 6:13 pm
As talks stall, Liberman seeks injunction forcing teachers back to work on Sept. 1
Finance minister says he was ‘forced’ into move as teachers threaten to strike upon start of school year; education minister accuses Liberman of undermining talks
By ToI Staff
A car that was burned during recent clashes between Jewish and Arab residents of Lod, in the central Israeli city of Lod, May 23, 2021. (Flash90)
May 17, 2022, 7:58 pm
Prosecutors say more than 600 indictments filed over last May’s Jewish-Arab violence
According to report, 89% of defendants were Arab, with one-fourth of them minors; 239 were charged with terror or acting out of a racist motive
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israeli rescue forces and police at the scene of the fatal crush during Lag B'Omer celebrations on Mount Meron, in northern Israel, on April 30, 2021. (David Cohen/Flash90)
March 26, 2022, 6:18 pm
Following Mount Meron disaster, state said looking to take control of holy site
Plan reportedly based on 2014 outline by Yair Lapid, removing control from Haredi groups and ending illegal construction on the hilltop
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, on November 20, 2019 (left); Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit addresses the press in Jerusalem, on November 21, 2019. (Gali Tibon; Menahem Kahana/AFP)
January 22, 2022, 12:00 am
AG said to have agreed deal for Netanyahu to quit politics for just 2 years, reneged
Reports say Mandelblit backed away from offer amid scathing criticism from state prosecution colleagues, is now demanding ‘moral turpitude’ clause which spells 7-year ban for ex-PM
By ToI Staff
Deputy State Attorney Shlomo Lamberger (right) speaks at a conference held by the Israel Bar Association, on January 20, 2022. (Screenshot/Ynet)
January 20, 2022, 10:56 pm
Deputy state attorney: Netanyahu plea deal without ‘moral turpitude’ inconceivable
Shlomo Lamberger’s public remarks are first from officials at State Attorney’s Office on swirling rumors of potential agreement between ex-premier and AG
By ToI Staff
From right, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman attend the first cabinet meeting, at the Knesset on June 13, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 16, 2022, 12:35 pm
Will a potential Netanyahu plea deal bring down the government that ousted him?
Finance Minister Liberman says a Netanyahu exit would be ‘the big bang’ of Israeli politics, while coalition’s ex-Likud MK Haskel says ‘if Netanyahu goes, anything is possible’
By Amy Spiro
Former Supreme Court chief justice Aharon Barak speaks at the funeral service for late former chief justice Meir Shamgar at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on October 22, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
January 15, 2022, 11:29 pm
Former Supreme Court chief says Netanyahu asked him to raise plea deal with AG
Aharon Barak confirms earlier reports that figures close to the former premier convinced him to speak with Avichai Mandelblit; he stresses deal must include ‘moral turpitude’
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, on November 20, 2019 (left); Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit addresses the press in Jerusalem, on November 21, 2019. (Gali Tibon; Menahem Kahana/AFP)
January 15, 2022, 9:59 pm
Report: Netanyahu, AG may agree to leave ‘moral turpitude’ to judges in plea deal
Sides weighing compromise on key sticking point, Channel 13 reports, as the former Israeli leader is said to move toward backing proposed agreement
By ToI Staff
Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to right-wing opposition party members, at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem on June 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)
January 14, 2022, 9:17 pm
Report: Prosecutors believe Netanyahu will sign plea deal, perhaps even next week
Channel 12 says ex-PM’s family does not oppose move; former Supreme Court chief Aharon Barak said to urge Attorney General Mandelblit to go for a deal
By ToI Staff
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