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Indictment against Netanyahu's advisors for harassment of witness

The State Prosecution has filed charges against key members of Likud's 2019 campaign for allegedly harassing state witness Shlomo Filber in the 'Case 4000' portion of the Netanyahu trials.

Indictment against Netanyahu's advisors for harassment of witness

Netanyahu Derangement Syndrome

It’s not Israelis who are struggling with challenges to their values but Jews in the Diaspora. Opinion.

Netanyahu Derangement Syndrome

Netanyahu Trial:

Hearing delayed as judge falls ill

Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman announced a postponement in the Netanyahu trial due to a judge's illness. The announcement was made just hours before the hearing.

Hearing delayed as judge falls ill

PM's testimony at trial postponed for 2 weeks after his surgery

Court grants Netanyahu's request to postpone his testimony at his trial in light of his need to recover from the prostate surgery he underwent last week.

PM's testimony at trial postponed for 2 weeks after his surgery

Request to court revealed:

Surgery under full anesthesia, Netanyahu to remain in hospital

Tel Aviv District Court accepts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu request to reschedule this week's hearings in his case due to a procedure he will undergo to remove his prostate.

Surgery under full anesthesia, Netanyahu to remain in hospital

Judges explain:

Netanyahu's testimony was canceled due to trip to Syrian Hermon

Judges in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's court case explain that his testimony was cancelled due to stormy weather forecasts later in the week.

Netanyahu's testimony was canceled due to trip to Syrian Hermon

Dangerous distraction

Rarely in modern history has a leader faced war on so many simultaneous fronts. Focusing on champagne and cigars is an irrelevant distraction. And going forward with this prosecution reflects a broader pattern of self-sabotage that has plagued Israel throughout its history. Opinion.

Dangerous distraction

Former state prosecutor calls for combat pilots to refuse service

The former state attorney, Moshe Lador, called on combat pilots to refuse service in the IDF. "We must refuse to serve if the country becomes a dictatorship."

Former state prosecutor calls for combat pilots to refuse service

Netanyahu testimony:

'I wanted to break Bezeq's Soviet-like monopoly'

In 2nd day of testimony, PM Netanyahu denies ever offering Bezeq owner Shaul Elovitch regulatory benefits in exchange for positive coverage on the Walla news website.

'I wanted to break Bezeq's Soviet-like monopoly'

PM to court:

News site’s coverage was so bad it was known as ‘Walla akbar’'

'There was no agreement, no bribery, no nothing. Even after the dinner,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argues.

News site’s coverage was so bad it was known as ‘Walla akbar’'

Netanyahu reveals:

'Obama offered me a secret visit to Afghanistan'

During his testimony in court, Prime Minister Netanyahu delved into his rocky relationship with the former US president and revealed that from their first meeting, Obama pressured him to create a Palestinian state.

'Obama offered me a secret visit to Afghanistan'

Tel Aviv District Court:

Netanyahu takes the witness stand in corruption cases against him

Netanyahu's testimony will be held in Tel Aviv on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Netanyahu takes the witness stand in corruption cases against him

In Depth:

The Netanyahu trial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to testify for the first time since the investigations against him were launched in 2016. What caused these trials, and what effects could they have?

The Netanyahu trial

Deri to A-G:

'Postpone Netanyahu's testimony due to pikuach nefesh'

Shas chairman writes letter to Attorney General Baharav-Miara, says that given the complex security situation and the responsibility that rests on the shoulders of the Prime Minister, it is a duty to postpone his testimony in his corruption cases.

'Postpone Netanyahu's testimony due to pikuach nefesh'

Before court session:

Court approves postponement of Netanyahu's testimony

Court approves Netanyahu's request to postpone his testimony in court on Wednesday, which will begin only at 14:30 and end at 20:00.

Court approves postponement of Netanyahu's testimony

Court rejects petition to declare Netanyahu unfit for office

Supreme Court rules that there is no room for its intervention in the matter, agrees with the Attorney General who argued that the petition should be rejected.

Court rejects petition to declare Netanyahu unfit for office

Judges rule:

Netanyahu testimony to begin next Tuesday

Prime Minister Netanyahu will take the witness stand at the Tel Aviv District Court next Tuesday. His request to discuss the scheduling of the hearings was denied.

Netanyahu testimony to begin next Tuesday

Netanyahu declared unfit?

Coalition leaders condemn 'coup for all intents and puposes'

The leaders of the coalition parties in an unusual statement condemned potential efforts to declare Prime Minister Netanyahu unfit to lead during his testimony at his trial next month.

Coalition leaders condemn 'coup for all intents and puposes'

Despite the war:

Netanyahu to begin testifying next month

Jerusalem District Court rejects Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to postpone testimony in his trial, scheduled to begin next month.

Netanyahu to begin testifying next month

Netanyahu trials:

Netanyahu seeks to postpone testimony by two and a half months

In an appeal to Jerusalem District Court, Prime Minister's attorneys argue that the security situation in recent months has prevented proper preparation for the testimony.

Netanyahu seeks to postpone testimony by two and a half months

Time to say: Kudos to Netanyahu!

The "anything but Bibi" group may as well face up to the fact that their nemesis, Israel's beleagured Prime Minister, is delivering the goods - he has proven himself a statesman who cares about the country more than himself. Op-ed.

Time to say: Kudos to Netanyahu!

Can Israel afford to stand up to America?

Netanyahu is addressing Congress because he has no other option. Op-ed.

Can Israel afford to stand up to America?

Netanyahu in north:

'Here too, we will achieve victory, nothing less'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with soldiers participating in a brigade-level exercise in the Galilee to boost fitness and evaluate plans for an attack in Lebanon.

'Here too, we will achieve victory, nothing less'

After three-month hiatus, Netanyahu's trial restarts

Court restarts Netanyahu trial, focusing on Case 4000.

After three-month hiatus, Netanyahu's trial restarts

Netanyahu to Trudeau:

'Hamas, not Israel, is deliberately targeting civilians'

Netanyahu responds to Canadian Prime Minister: It is Hamas, not Israel, that should be held accountable for committing a double war crime.

'Hamas, not Israel, is deliberately targeting civilians'

Former Deputy A-G:

'Netanyahu's trial must end with a plea agreement'

Former Deputy Attorney General Raz Nizri says reasonableness doctrine should be reduced, but the proposed legislation is too extreme.

'Netanyahu's trial must end with a plea agreement'

After recent revelations:

Protesters gather outside home of former police chief

Activists protested fmr. Police Chief Roni Alsheikh after he revealed that law enforcement expected PM to resign after indictment.

Protesters gather outside home of former police chief

Judges in Netanyahu trial recommend bribery charge be dropped

Summary of meeting between judges, attorneys published following recommendation to drop bribery charge.

Judges in Netanyahu trial recommend bribery charge be dropped

Former AG denies expecting Netanyahu to resign after indictment

Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit claims no political considerations in deciding to prosecute Netanyahu.

Former AG denies expecting Netanyahu to resign after indictment

Former Police Comissioner: 'We expected Netanyahu to resign'

Former Police Comissioner Roni Alsheikh explains that Netanyahu was expected to resign after being indicted, but did not.

Former Police Comissioner: 'We expected Netanyahu to resign'

The scorched earth prosecutors

Netanyahu’s prosecutors, the police commanders and the media intend to fight to the bitter end. And bitter it wil be. Op-ed.

The scorched earth prosecutors

Smotrich:

'Collective punishment must not be used against settlers'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on security forces to refrain from collective punishment of Judea and Samaria residents.

'Collective punishment must not be used against settlers'

Alan Dershowitz:

'Netanyahu should be allowed to govern'

Renowned US attorney unimpressed by Arnon Milchan testimony in Netanyahu's case: All the charges against Netanyahu should be dropped.

'Netanyahu should be allowed to govern'

Poll:

Majority of the public supports a plea deal for Netanyahu

41% of the public believes the Attorney General should withdraw the bribery charges in Case 4000, while 37% think the opposite.

Majority of the public supports a plea deal for Netanyahu

Netanyahu trial:

Milchan confirms - 'I gave the Netanyahus cigars, champagne '

Star witness in Case 1000, Arnon Milchan, took the witness stand and confirmed he gave the PM gifts worth hundreds of thousands of shekels.

Milchan confirms - 'I gave the Netanyahus cigars, champagne '

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

Netanyahu trial must continue to reveal rot in justice system

Safed Chief Rabbi says PM's trial the 'most important trial in the State's history' due to what it reveals of the justice system.

Netanyahu trial must continue to reveal rot in justice system

Case 4000

Likud ministers react to collapse of bribery case against PM

Justice Minister calls trial of PM Netanyahu 'worst political and legal persecution in the country's history' after latest developments.

Likud ministers react to collapse of bribery case against PM

Netanyahu trial Case 4000:

Judges tell prosecutors they will have hard time proving bribery

Prosecution receives blow in trial of PM over allegedly offering Bezeq owner favorable regulations in exchange for favorable news coverage.

Judges tell prosecutors they will have hard time proving bribery

Trump, Netanyahu and the renaissance of Soviet apparatchiks

Leftists do not believe in equality before the law. This week in the US and Israel, we saw how low media and justice have fallen. Op-ed.

Trump, Netanyahu and the renaissance of Soviet apparatchiks

Attorney: Yair Lapid 'failed to report conflict of interest'

Yair Lapid failed to report friendship with Amnon Milchan in conflict of interest statement. 'He's not one of my five closest friends.'

Attorney: Yair Lapid 'failed to report conflict of interest'

Yair Lapid:

'Netanyahu said it was a good law, I told him I won't agree'

MK Yair Lapid, leader of Israel's opposition, testifies in Netanyahu trial. 'I didn't think the Milchan Law was good.'

'Netanyahu said it was a good law, I told him I won't agree'

Netanyahu's attorneys: No new judge will be involved in trial

Laws for PM Netanyahu respond to motion to have him declared in contempt of court, say he must be involved in an issue of such importance.

Netanyahu's attorneys: No new judge will be involved in trial

Report: Parties may seek criminal mediation in Netanyahu trial

Attorney General to submit response to idea both parties would mediate a plea deal in the Prime Minister's corruption trial.

Report: Parties may seek criminal mediation in Netanyahu trial

Former A-G on legal reforms:

'Netanyahu wants to ensure his trials never properly conclude'

In first-ever interview, Dr. Avichai Mandelblit reveals 'behind the scenes' of the Netanyahu indictments.

'Netanyahu wants to ensure his trials never properly conclude'

Justice Minister: Netanyahu indictments showed need for reform

Minister Levin says in Knesset that his reforms are not due to PM Netanyahu's trial, but that the trial convinced many of the need for them.

Justice Minister: Netanyahu indictments showed need for reform

How Netanyahu turned the flood against him into a puddle

The story is as much a triumph of the Right, as it is a defeat of the Left..Op-ed.

How Netanyahu turned the flood against him into a puddle

Netanyahu trial:

Former Police Chief proposes plea bargain

"Our democracy isn't mature enough to withstand a serving prime minister being put on trial."

Former Police Chief proposes plea bargain

Netanyahu trial witness denounces investigation procedure

A prosecution witness denounced the investigation she went through as 'something that should trouble every citizen of Israel".

Netanyahu trial witness denounces investigation procedure

'Judiciary is a political party for all intents and purposes'

Sa'ar responds: Judicial system in danger if Netanyahu wins.

'Judiciary is a political party for all intents and purposes'

Ex-Likud minister:

'Israel will be a different country if Ben-Gvir joins govt.'

Dan Meridor laments legitimacy Netanyahu grants Otzma Yehudit when Yizhak Shamir would leave the Knesset whenever Rabbi Kahane spoke.

'Israel will be a different country if Ben-Gvir joins govt.'

Former MK:

'Arrest those who removed Netanyahu through a trial'

Ayoob Kara did not condemn Likud activist's call to execute the senior prosecutors, said freedom of expression in Israel is 'broad.'

'Arrest those who removed Netanyahu through a trial'

Op-ed:

The fall of Boris Johnson

The question for voters in the UK, US and Israel is whether a leader’s gifts are more important than character flaws, or vice versa.

The fall of Boris Johnson

Netanyahu’s bogus trial

The prosecution’s case against Netanyahu has been destroyed by the 20 or so prosecution witnesses. How did this trial come to pass? Op-ed.

Netanyahu’s bogus trial

'Not a great day for the prosecution in Netanyahu trial'

Known as Case 4000, the trial is considered the most serious case against the former Prime Minister.

'Not a great day for the prosecution in Netanyahu trial'

Netanyahu trial hits climax as Filber testifies

Legal experts say the outcome of the Netanyahu trial may depend on Filber's testimony.

Netanyahu trial hits climax as Filber testifies

State witness in Netanyahu trial calls investigators Rottweilers

Shlomo Filber says, 'the investigators only sought to incriminate.'

State witness in Netanyahu trial calls investigators Rottweilers

Prosecution: Irregularity found, but trial should continue

State Attorney admits following investigation that irregularities found involving hacking into State Witness Shlomo Filber's phone.

Prosecution: Irregularity found, but trial should continue

Hearings in Netanyahu's trial canceled

Announcement comes after Prosecution notified court that no spyware was illegally used against suspects in Netanyahu's cases.

Hearings in Netanyahu's trial canceled

Prosecution: No illegal use of spyware in Netanyahu cases

Police claim to have received court orders for all spying, admitting they sometimes extracted more data than permitted.

Prosecution: No illegal use of spyware in Netanyahu cases

Cabinet secretary describes horrendous interrogation methods

'They interrogated my wife & mother to apply pressure, threatened to stop me going to parents' funeral,' former Netanyahu official says.

Cabinet secretary describes horrendous interrogation methods