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Netanyahu spokesmen probed over harassing state witness

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Published: 28 October 2019

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Police confirm investigation into Likud spokesman Jonatan Urich and campaign manager, Ofer Golan; PM recorded threatening to bring down Yedioth publisher over Case 2000

Netanyahu associates probed over suspected harassment of state witness (Times of Israel)
Likud spokesman, campaign manager reportedly questioned about video alleging Shlomo Filber falsely incriminated PM in corruption probes

Senior Likud officials suspected of harassing state witness in Netanyahu corruption case (Haaretz)
Netanyahu spokesperson and media adviser allegedly harassed Shlomo Filber, who testified against Netanyahu in case 4000

Dramatic recordings shine light on alleged Netanyahu bid to deal with newspaper (Times of Israel)
In audio aired by Channel 13, PM heard both threatening to come after Yedioth publisher Arnon Mozes and promising to work together on hobbling newspaper Israel Hayom

Calls between Netanyahu, Yediot editor in Case 2000 exposed (Jerusalem Post)

Photo: Jonatan Urich (Tomer Appelbaum)
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