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Avi Alkalay, former editor at the Walla news site, arrives to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, September 12, 2023. (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
September 12, 2023, 5:15 pm
Ex-Walla editor: PM’s meddling led news staff to liken him to North Korean dictator
Avi Alkalay describes ‘very aggressive mental coercion’ that slanted coverage in premier’s favor in 2015-2016, says website was ‘a servant of a single family’
By Michael Bachner
Yinon Magal arrives at the Jerusalem District Court for a hearing in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's graft trial, July 19, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 19, 2023, 6:26 pm
Ex-Walla editor denies Netanyahu stories were killed at higher rate than others
Yinon Magal testifies for 2nd day in Netanyahu graft trial, saying police were uninterested in hearing of coverage being skewed for other politicians; court breaks until September
By ToI Staff
Former Walla newsroom chief Baruch Shay arrives for a court hearing in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the Jerusalem District Court on July 10, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 10, 2023, 3:16 pm
At hearing, former Walla editor describes ‘unease’ at Netanyahu’s sway over newsroom
Baruch Shay says copy was sent to higher-ups, ‘at first for approval, then for changes, and there were cases when stories were killed’; speaks of pressure by bosses to play ball
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on June 11, 2023. (Menahem Kahana/Pool/AFP)
June 20, 2023, 4:48 pm
Former top editor at Walla describes ‘unusual’ interventions on Netanyahu’s behalf
Testifying at PM’s trial, Avner Borochov says stories about premier or his family had to be vetted by editor-in-chief, were purged of criticism
By ToI Staff
Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, on November 22, 2021. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Pool)
November 23, 2021, 2:00 pm
Daily Briefing Nov. 23 – Explosive testimony turns up the heat in Netanyahu’s trial
Political reporter Tal Schneider on Nir Hefetz’s bombshell revelations in Case 4000; US correspondent Jacob Magid on the future of the Abraham Accords and the visa waiver program
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters on the night of the election at Likud campaign headquarters in Jerusalem, on March 24, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
November 17, 2021, 2:01 pm
Daily Briefing Nov. 17 – Will limiting the PM’s term transform Israeli politics?
Political reporter Tal Schneider on term limits, and the coming bombshell testimony in Netanyahu’s trial; US correspondent Jacob Magid on the new Israeli ambassador to the US
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Former Prime Minister's Office manager Nir Hefetz, (center) and Israeli media tycoon Shaul Elovitch (left back) and Eli Kamir (right back) seen at the courtroom for the extension of their remand in Case 4000, at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, February 26, 2018. (Flash90)
November 12, 2021, 7:49 pm
Ex-Netanyahu aide said set to testify to family’s involvement in media matters
Some details from Nir Hefetz’s prep-meeting with prosecution leaked to press, amid report he has received threats
By ToI Staff
Children enter 1st grade on their first day of the new academic year at the Pola school in Jerusalem, September 1, 2021 (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
October 27, 2021, 2:29 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 27 – Will Israelis agree to vaccinate their young children?
Health correspondent Nathan Jeffay on COVID shots for kids 5-11; senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur on coalition infighting; and Raoul Wootliff on a new stage in the Netanyahu trial
By ToI Staff
Avi Berger, the former director-general of the Communications Ministry, appears at the Jerusalem District Court to testify in one of the corruption cases against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, October 26, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 26, 2021, 5:53 pm
Netanyahu trial turns to alleged benefits he provided Bezeq telecom company
Former Communications Ministry chief is first witness in Case 4000 to tell court that Netanyahu abused his position as prime minister
By Raoul Wootliff
Walla News Department head Michal Klein arrives for her testimony in the trial against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the Jerusalem District Court, October 18, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 18, 2021, 9:12 pm
Walla news chief: ‘Everything related to the Netanyahus needed to be approved’
Michal Klein takes stand in Case 4000 trial, in which former PM accused of benefiting business interests of Bezeq shareholder in exchange for positive press
By ToI Staff
Channel 13 CEO Aviram Elad, who was previously the editor of the Walla website, arrives for his testimony at the Jerusalem District Couty in the case against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, October 11, 2021. (Flash90)
October 12, 2021, 11:52 am
Ex-Walla editor says he quit over ‘brutal’ intervention in coverage of Netanyahu
With trial’s 1st witness, Ilan Yeshua, done testifying after 6 months, Aviram Elad takes the stand, says he agreed to return as editor if interference stopped, but it didn’t
By Michael Bachner
This Jan. 2, 2016 photo shows the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Mercer Street off Cape Town, South Africa (Johan Victor via AP)
August 1, 2021, 12:09 pm
Iran denies ‘baseless’ Israeli claim it struck ship in deadly attack
But PM Bennett says there’s no doubt Tehran is behind strike that killed 2 people, claims intelligence materials prove it
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Iranians, mostly wearing face masks, are pictured in a train carriage at a metro station in the capital Tehran on June 10, 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic crisis (STRINGER / AFP)
August 1, 2021, 1:23 am
TV: Israel believes Iran struck ship in response to cyberattack on train system
July hacking of national rail in Islamic Republic also saw hackers publish phone number of supreme leader’s office
By ToI Staff and Agencies
This Jan. 2, 2016 photo shows the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Mercer Street off Cape Town, South Africa (Johan Victor via AP)
July 30, 2021, 9:34 pm
‘Iran is a global problem’: Israel weighs response to deadly attack on ship
Defense chiefs meet after suicide drone apparently targets Israeli-operated vessel near Oman, killing two foreign crewmen; Iranian media say attack was response to strikes in Syria
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Former CEO of Walla news website Ilan Yeshua arrives for his testimony at in the case against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial on criminal allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, at the District Court in Jerusalem, June 16, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 13, 2021, 4:51 pm
Report: New texts from ex-Walla CEO’s phone strengthen case against Netanyahu
Correspondence also implies other politicians and business people made requests from Ilan Yeshua during his time in the post; trial set to resume July 19
By ToI Staff
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