Netanyahu's Three Criminal Indictments

I'm curious to hear what ATS has to say about these charges against the Israeli PM.

Netanyahu is charged in three cases. In Case 4000, Netanyahu is accused of giving the owner of the Walla! News website $280 million worth of regulatory benefits, in return form which Netanyahu received positive media coverage.

In Case 1000, Netanyahu allegedly accepted a couple hundred thousand dollars in bribes from an Australian businessmen in return for favorable treatment of his business and attempting to get him a US visa.

In Case 2000, Netanyahu is alleged to have offered a deal to Arnon Mozes, the publisher of Israel's biggest-circulation newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth. Netanyahu supporter and shady casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson had begun a free pro-Netanyahu newspaper, Yisrael Ha-Yom, and it obviously was eating into the profits of the other newspapers in the country. (How this is not illegal as "dumping" baffles me.) Netanyahu allegedly told Mozes that he could persuade Adelson to reduce the publication run of Yisrael Ha-Yom, which would help his bottom line. In return, Mozes should report more favorably on Netanyahu.

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Myself, I find it all very interesting on many levels and wonder what, if anything, interests you?

Here is a great color commentary on it.....picking on a military hero....I saw a pic of him...looked like James Dean...

IS THAT ALL THEY GOT....HE'LL TAKE THEIR BEST SHOT

originally posted by: GBP/JPY
Here is a great color commentary on it.....picking on a military hero....I saw a pic of him...looked like James Dean...

IS THAT ALL THEY GOT....HE'LL TAKE THEIR BEST SHOT

Yes and he may well go to prison too! Best place for politicians that take large bribes do you you think.

a reply to: FyreByrd

The fact it's taken this long to get this far is what interests me , I think it likely that as Netanyahu is now at the end of his political life and his power is draining away the prosecutors think now is a good time to haul his sorry ass to court.

I'd still be surprised if anything significant came of it though.

a reply to: FyreByrd

Well, i personally think it is a bunch of BS. He is a war hero and a leader that has done more to protect Israel than any other lol... they should give him what ever he wants lol... seriously... is that all you got... he could make five times that much just quitting and working in private sector lol... seriously...

Nice to see there is BS politics in other countries too lol...

Seems like case 1000 might be a little lame.
Phrased another way, what possessed an Australian to think Netanyahu could get him a US visa?
Did that come with an Israeli passport maybe?
Can't just about any Aussie get a visa to the USA?

However, I have no doubt that all politicians everywhere are dirty to some degree, so carry on and prosecute to the fullest! Wonder what's on the plate for Israel after this situation resolves?

ganjoa

Wow. All the other Israeli media lies about him day in and day out and they're surprised why he is nicer to other media Outlets.

Impeach!

originally posted by: ganjoa
Seems like case 1000 might be a little lame.
Phrased another way, what possessed an Australian to think Netanyahu could get him a US visa?
Did that come with an Israeli passport maybe?
Can't just about any Aussie get a visa to the USA?

However, I have no doubt that all politicians everywhere are dirty to some degree, so carry on and prosecute to the fullest! Wonder what's on the plate for Israel after this situation resolves?

ganjoa

No, he can't actually do anything to get an Aussie a visa.. unless you count using the influence of office toward a national security issue lol... i mean seriously... this stuff happens every day... every leader in the world uses his influence to do things, every single one lol.. hello, we expect them to do so lol... if they did not do that they are not doing their job lol...

a reply to: GBP/JPY

"Picking on a Military Hero"...

I've an honest question for you and dlbott who also brought up the war hero and leader angle.

Do you believe, truly, that, regardless of definition, a decorated (objective measure - open to criticism) military hero is above the law of their own country?

Are they not 'fighting for', the principles of their democracy or constitution? And is not "no one is above the law" one of those principles?

a reply to: dlbott

The question(s) above that I just asked of GBP/JPY, I would also ask you.

Both post got a few stars - so I assume that those agree with your position and frankly I don't get it.

originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: FyreByrd

The fact it's taken this long to get this far is what interests me , I think it likely that as Netanyahu is now at the end of his political life and his power is draining away the prosecutors think now is a good time to haul his sorry ass to court.

I'd still be surprised if anything significant came of it though.

Makes you wonder about the Netanyahu's election wins, did voters really vote for him or did bought the election with connections?