Israel's Netanyahu sues media for libel

The suits were filed on Tuesday.

The one against Channel 10 says the station falsely alleged that Benjamin Netanyahu failed to report contributions by foreign donors to the state comptroller. It did not address an earlier Channel 10 report about gifts he received in the 10-year period between his first and second term as prime minister. That report had set off questions about possible ethical lapses.

The suit against Maariv says the newspaper erroneously created the impression that Netanyahu and his wife paid $17,000 for a meal abroad, part of a pattern of extravagant behavior.