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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 350

state witness

Shlomo Filber, former director-general of the communications ministry, testifies in a trial against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, May 18, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 7, 2023, 3:04 pm
State to examine if Netanyahu trial witness violated deal and should be prosecuted
External attorney appointed to investigate whether former Netanyahu aide Shlomo Filber’s shifting testimony invalidates his state witness agreement
By ToI Staff
Arnon Milchan poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Widows,' showing as part of the opening gala of the BFI London Film Festival in London, on October 10, 2018. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
July 8, 2022, 11:42 pm
Billionaire Milchan blasts ‘threats’ against his aide testifying in Netanyahu trial
Businessman expresses disgust at ‘wild and unbridled incitement’ against Hadas Klein over her testimony in Case 1000, pertaining to Milchan’s dealings with former PM
By ToI Staff
Hadas Klein, aide to Arnon Milchan, arrives to a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 6, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 8, 2022, 1:39 am
Key witness at Netanyahu trial files police complaint against journalist for doxxing
Complaint filed by Hadas Klein after journalist Eli Zipori shares tweet with a photo of her home and its address, which could constitute witness intimidation, police official says
By ToI Staff
Yitzhak Abergil at the Tel Aviv District Court in Tel Aviv on February 5, 2017 (Flash90)
June 27, 2022, 9:37 am
State witness, a former member of notorious Abergil mob, found dead in South America
Previously a senior member of the crime syndicate, he testified about a number of murders; was living abroad as part of witness protection program
By ToI Staff
Shlomo Filber, former director-general of the Communications Ministry court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on May 11, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 12, 2022, 1:08 am
Judge questions state witness Filber over contradictory testimony at Netanyahu trial
Former communications ministry director says he may have misunderstood hand gesture made by Netanyahu, and that his testimony to police was possibly wrong
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem on November 3, 2019. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
November 3, 2019, 10:34 pm
Netanyahu backs aides in harassment probe, says police conduct ‘not okay’
PM also defends his justice minister’s attack on state prosecutors and judiciary, says no institution above reproach
By ToI Staff
(R-L) Ofer Golan, Likud campaign manager, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, digital adviser Topaz Luk, and Likud spokesman Jonatan Urich at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on March 20, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 3, 2019, 4:57 pm
PM aides accused of witness tampering may face upgraded charges
Ofer Golan and Jonatan Urich now suspected of witness intimidation, which carries a heavier maximum punishment; pair claims case should have been closed
By ToI Staff
Likud spokesman Jonathan Urich speaks at a Central Elections Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, April 3, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 28, 2019, 12:06 pm
Right-wing leaders decry police confiscation of PM aides’ phones under probe
Premier’s son complains of ‘dictatorship,’ Smotrich warns of ‘deep state’ action; police say devices will be searched for relevant info only, preferably by judge, with court order
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on October 27, 2019. (Gali Tibbon/AFP)
October 27, 2019, 8:10 pm
Netanyahu associates probed over suspected harassment of state witness
Likud spokesman, campaign manager reportedly questioned about video alleging Shlomo Filber falsely incriminated PM in corruption probes
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Bullet holes are seen in the window of a car that former state's witness Basel Mustafa Assi was found shot to death in on September 13, 2019, in Kafr Bara. (Screen capture: YouTube)
September 14, 2019, 11:41 am
Former state’s witness in mob case gunned down in car
Police open investigation into shooting death of Basel Mustafa Assi, whose testimony led to conviction of 15 gang members
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit speaks at a conference in Airport City, outside Tel Aviv, on September 3, 2019 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
September 10, 2019, 6:25 pm
AG denies police leaned on witnesses to lie in Netanyahu graft cases
Mandelblit also rejects TV report that investigators used son of Bezeq tycoon to convince him to ax lawyer; PM’s attorneys say AG’s statement flies in the face of the evidence
By ToI Staff
A composite image of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and former Bezeq controlling shareholder, Shaul Elovitch. (Flash90: Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL)
September 8, 2019, 12:15 pm
Police pushed Elovitch to fire lawyer, turn state witness against PM – report
Bar Association chair, justice minister slam investigators for allegedly bugging attorney consultation room, having Bezeq tycoon’s son persuade him to switch attorney
By Michael Bachner
Shlomo Benizri during an interview in Jerusalem on September 10, 2014. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 14, 2019, 1:46 pm
President rejects convicted ex-minister’s request to clean slate
Shlomo Benizri, who served 2.5 years in jail for bribery, had appealed for parole after state witness who incriminated him recanted
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the funeral of former defense minister Moshe Arens, at Savyon Cemetery, on January 8, 2019. (Flash90)
January 9, 2019, 10:35 pm
TV: Netanyahu never confirmed request to confront witnesses
Source reportedly close to investigations says that PM asked to consult his lawyers about confrontation — but never got back to police, who would have okayed move
By ToI Staff
Former prosecutor Uri Korev (Ynet video screenshot)
January 8, 2019, 7:40 pm
Olmert’s ex-prosecutor: Reasonable for Netanyahu to seek to face his accusers
Uri Korev says courts have been known to exonerate suspects when potentially relevant meetings between defendants and witnesses were not held
By ToI Staff
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