Journalist and soccer commentator Avi Ratzon arrived at the police Lahav 443 Special Investigations Unit in Lod Wednesday morning to be questioned over the ongoing investigation into alleged conversations that took place between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yedioth Ahronoth publisher Arnon "Noni" Mozes.
Ratzon’s name was mentioned on Saturday night in quotes that were published on Channel 2 from reported talks between Mozes and Netanyahu.
According to the report, the conversation in which Ratzon’s name was mentioned transpired thus:
Mozes: Bring me someone who can write articles tomorrow morning. Come on, bring me. From tomorrow, not related to anything, before the law, before everything. I'm trying to show you good will. Bring me.
Netanyahu: Take that guy, that soccer player, Avi Ratzon.
On Tuesday evening, Mozes was investigated yet again while Israel Hayom Editor in Chief Amos Regev also provided evidence in the affair on Tuesday morning.
In addition, Netanyahu's eldest son, Yair, was investigated on Tuesday evening in regard to "Case 1000," another ongoing investigation into allegations that the prime minister and Sara Netanyahu received gifts worth hundreds of thousands of shekels from several wealthy businessmen.
Arnon Mozes is the publisher and owner of Yedioth Ahronoth Group, which includes Ynet.