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Raoul Wootliff
Raoul Wootliff
Raoul Wootliff covers politics, corruption and crime for The Times of Israel.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (3rd from right) during a debate in the UK parliament over anti-Semitism within the party. (Screen capture: Parliamentlive.tv)
April 18, 2018, 3:13 am
UK Labour MPs tell Corbyn ‘enough is enough’ in heated debate on anti-Semitism
Following Jewish community protests, lawmakers rail against their own party in parliament, accusing leadership of failing to tackle anti-Semitism within its ranks
By Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on April 15, 2018. (Alex Kolomoisky/Pool/Flash90)
April 16, 2018, 9:50 pm
Prosecution eyeing Netanyahu indictment in gifts probe — report
Prosecutors said to lean toward breach of trust rather than bribery charge against PM, as it would requires less evidence
By Raoul Wootliff
Judge Ronit Poznansky-Katz. (Judiciary of Israel)
April 16, 2018, 12:36 am
WhatsApp judge in Bezek probe found guilty of unbecoming behavior
Ronit Poznansky-Katz's punishment to be announced at later date; Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court grants extension of a gag order in Bezeq graft probe until May 31
By Raoul Wootliff
David Bitan, during a plenum session in the Knesset on March 13, 2018. (Hadas Parush/ Flash90)
April 15, 2018, 11:43 pm
Police said set to recommend charging ex-coalition whip for bribery
Likud MK David Bitan, suspected of receiving hundreds of thousands of shekels, also likely to be charged with money laundering and tax offenses
By Raoul Wootliff
The US Supreme Court in Washington, October 10, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
April 2, 2018, 2:11 pm
US Supreme Court ends Israel terror victims’ hopes for PA compensation
Justices rule not to overturn decision by lower circuit which tossed out $654 million verdict for 2002, 2004 attacks that killed 33
By Raoul Wootliff
Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaking after he retained his parliamentary seat in Islington north London, June 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
March 29, 2018, 3:47 am
Jeremy Corbyn says he plans to come to Israel ‘at some point,’ meet Netanyahu
In interview over allegations he has spurred anti-Semitism in Labour, UK opposition leader says he wants to visit Middle East, 'ensure there is a process that brings about peace'
By Raoul Wootliff
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on January 22, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 29, 2018, 1:19 am
PM’s wife, son file complaint over leaked interrogation details
Lawyer calls on Justice Ministry to investigate 'who leaked false information' to the media after Monday's questioning of Sara, Yair and Benjamin Netanyahu
By Raoul Wootliff and TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waiting for government ministers to join him before a special cabinet meeting for Jerusalem day in Jerusalem, June 2, 2016. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool)
March 28, 2018, 1:18 am
Brief hospitalization shows risk Netanyahu takes by not designating a deputy
With no clear replacement 'just a heartbeat away,' bitter political battle might ensue among would-be Likud successors were disaster to strike
By Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, March 25, 2018. (Marc Israel Sellem)
March 27, 2018, 2:16 pm
Netanyahu taken to Jerusalem hospital with high fever
Prime minister to undergo tests at Hadassah Ein Kerem after condition worsens, office says
By Raoul Wootliff
Police investigators arrive at the entrance to the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on March 26, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 26, 2018, 4:47 pm
Prime minister questioned for four hours in Bezeq graft probe
Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife grilled for second time in case 4000, son interrogated for first time; two state witnesses arrive at national crime unit headquarters
By Raoul Wootliff and Stuart Winer
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, March 25, 2018. (Marc Israel Sellem)
March 26, 2018, 10:06 am
New round of questioning of Netanyahus in Bezeq graft probe
Prime minister interviewed separately from his wife and son, who faces cops for the first time; two state witnesses arrive at national crime unit headquarters
By Raoul Wootliff and Stuart Winer
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara Netanyahu, responds to media questions after he visited the '3,000 years of history: Jews in Jerusalem' exhibit at United Nations headquarters, March 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
March 25, 2018, 10:38 pm
Netanyahus set to face second interrogation in Bezeq graft probe Monday
Grilling of PM and wife said to be planned alongside interrogation of son Yair; may include face-to-face with former aide-turned-state's witness
By Raoul Wootliff
Meretz MK Tamar Zandberg seen in the Israeli parliament on October 19, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 25, 2018, 9:02 pm
New Meretz leader apologizes for using anti-leftist adviser, but denies lying
Tamar Zandberg says she made an 'error in judgement' by taking advice from divisive campaigner Moshe Klughaft
By Raoul Wootliff
Meretz MK Tamar Zandberg attends an Interior Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 30, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 24, 2018, 5:10 pm
New Meretz leader says party better suited than Labor to lead left
Tamar Zandberg accuses Avi Gabbay's party of 'zigzagging and apologizing for its positions,' while Meretz exhibits 'ideological clarity and loyalty to its values'
By TOI staff and Raoul Wootliff
Meretz MK Tamar Zandberg casts her vote at a polling station in Tel Aviv on March 22, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 23, 2018, 12:38 am
Tamar Zandberg crowned new Meretz leader after resounding primary win
Veteran MK promises to lead a 'powerful left-wing force,' suggests party could join government with hawkish Yisrael Beytenu
By Raoul Wootliff
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