Published: 6 April 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Ex-CEO of top news site: Skewed coverage of Netanyahu was part of quid pro quo (Times of Israel)
Ilan Yeshua details orders to fire top editor, bury negative stories, smear rivals, all coming from PM’s aides; says Walla owners made clear their business interests were at stake
Netanyahu trial: PM, his family asked to make negative articles 'disappear,' ex-news site chief says (Haaretz)
Netanyahu corruption trial evidentiary phase begins with testimony of news site CEO about the allegation that PM used his role of communications minister to provide regulatory benefits in exchange for favourable coverage
Netanyahu trial: Prosecutor says PM used power to give illegal benefits (Jerusalem Post)
The prosecution said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abused his power as part of a wide-ranging media bribery scheme in its opening statement for his public corruption trial on Monday
After day in court, Netanyahu rails at prosecutors, alleging ‘coup attempt’ (Times of Israel)
PM says probe against him was illegally opened with goal of removing him from power, claims cops, prosecutors trying ‘to trample democracy… attempting to annul electorate’s will’
Netanyahu decries ‘coup attempt’ after first witness takes stand in his corruption trial (Haaretz)
Netanyahu lashes out against the court and justice system after the first hearing in the evidentiary stage of his trial on charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust
Netanyahu in court as Israel’s lawmakers mull over his political fate (Guardian)
Former head of local news website tells judges he was instructed to skew coverage to favour PM and his family
Photo: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits at a hearing in his corruption trial, April 5 (Oren Ben Hakoon/Pool)
