Former head of local news website tells judges he was instructed to skew coverage to favour PM and his family

Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to remain in power face a double-pronged challenge, with Israel’s prime minister back in a Jerusalem courtroom for his corruption trial while at the same time critical talks on his political future were held following last month’s inconclusive election.

The witness testimony and evidence stage of a case assessing whether the 71-year-old leader is guilty of bribery, fraud and breach of trust – repeatedly delayed due to the pandemic – began on Monday morning.

Continue reading…

You May Also Like

Heddon Yokocho: ‘A deeper dive into ramen culture’ – restaurant review

In Jay’s home it’s been the year of the noodle. What better…

‘It’s cheap therapy, innit!’: comedian Mawaan Rizwan on family, adulthood and his brilliant new TV series

Comic Mawaan Rizwan has never taken to adulthood. His childlike way of…

138,000 people in UK receive Covid vaccine in first week

Minister Nadhim Zahawi hails ‘really good start’ to the vaccination programme Coronavirus…