国际英语资讯:Netanyahu associate turns state witness in corruption cases involving PM_时事

国际英语资讯:Netanyahu associate turns state witness in corruption cases involving PM

In return, Walla, a news site controlled by Bezeq's control-holder, Shaul Elovitch, allegedly refrained from criticizing Netanyahu and gave him and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, positive coverage.

In the second case, dubbed by the police "case 1270," Hefetz allegedly tried to bribe Judge Hila Gerstal in 2017, who was a candidate for the position of the attorney general, offering her the office in exchange for dropping a case against Sara Netanyahu.

Hefetz, 52, served as Netanyhau's media adviser between 2017 and 2017. He kept close ties with the Netanyahus also after leaving the job.

He is the third associate who turns against Netanyahu, who denies any wrongdoing and charges he is a victim of a witch-hunt carried out by the media and "the left."

Netanyahu and his associates are suspected to be involved in at least five criminal corruption cases.

Last month, Israeli police recommended to indict Netanyahu for a series of serious corruption charges including bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in two other cases, "case 1000" and "case 2000."

In "case 1000," Netanyahu and his family allegedly received expensive cigars, champagne, and jewelry in a sum amounting to about one million shekels (about 282,800 dollars) from the Israeli businessman and Hollywood tycoon, Arnon Milchan, and Australian businessman, James Packer, between 2007 and 2016.

In "case 2000," Netanyahu allegedly received bribes from Arnon Mozes, the publisher of Yedioth Aharonoth, one of Israel's largest newspapers. According to the police, Netanyahu and Mozes held talks over an "exchange deal," in which Netanyahu would receive favorable coverage in Yediot Aharonot in return for promoting a law and other measures that would limit the distribution of Israel Hayom, Yedioth's main rival.