Bribery

Histadrut corruption probe: Judge blocks extension of restrictions on union chairman

Arnon Bar-David, the longtime chairman of Israel’s largest labor federation, became the central figure in a sweeping corruption investigation that came to light in November. 

Arnon Ben Dor, Chairman of the Histadrut, visits in the Northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona., June 27, 2024.
Ronel Fisher seen after a court hearing in the Fisher case at the Jerusalem District Court, January 13, 2026.

Court sentences Ronel Fisher to community service, citing severe investigative failures

 Border police troops conduct large-scale operation to thwart illegal immigration to Israel. September 29, 2024.

Indictment filed against security guards who allowed illegal immigrants into Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, November 10, 2025.

Netanyahu rejects prosecution’s claims of favor-seeking in condensed day of testimony


Purim Shpiel: Arye Deri appointed Israeli Supreme Court chief justice

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

 ARYE DERI, botttom center, can’t believe his good luck as he poses with his fellow Supreme Court justices. (Flashpot90)

Israel Police arrest dozens in corruption probe of Defense Ministry

An undercover investigation revealed a cartel of bribery and corruption in the Defense Ministry.

 Lahav 433, the headquarters of the Commercial Crimes Fraud Unit.

Arye Deri quitting politics was not part of plea bargain, Mandelblit admits

"Law enforcement did not excel in this case," Mandelblit said in an interview with Channel 12.

 Outgoing Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit at his retirement ceremony, February 1, 2022.

European parliament launching procedure to waiver immunity of two MEPS following Qatar scandal

Two members of European Parliament have had their immunity waivered for accepting bribes from Qatar

 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appears on screen as EU Parliament awards Sakharov prize to the Ukrainian people at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France December 14, 2022.

Former gov’t official: Filber blocked us from acting for the public interest

Former Communications Ministry official Yair Hakak said he felt "we were prevented from making professional decisions."

District Court of Jerusalem

Coalition will likely need to change law in order to make Shas' Deri a minister

Complicating the picture is Deri’s conviction for bribery in 2000 for which he served around two years in jail.

 Shas party head Aryeh Deri speaks to supporters as the results of the Israeli elections are announced, in Jerusalem. November 1, 2022.

Netanyahu's public corruption trial continues with testimony of limo driver

Netanyahu's limousine driver Yonatan Hasson testified on behalf of the prosecution and is expected to be cross-examined for one additional day.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

How to read Netanyahu’s book - analysis

The public will have to settle for the best the three-judge panel can do in sifting through and weighing the many contradictory pieces of evidence for and against conviction.

 PRIME MINISTER Yair Lapid and opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu have opposing views of the Lebanon maritime agreement. Will the voters care on November 1?

Fugitive businessman 'Fat Leonard' to seek asylum in Venezuela

The Malaysian businessman removed his monitoring anklet and escaped house arrest in the United States earlier this month ahead of his impending sentencing.

Israeli Navy holds joint security patrol with US 5th fleet

Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz's corruption appeal to begin in Geneva

The court found Steinmetz guilty of involvement in paying bribes to one of the wives of former Guinea president Lansana Conte.

 Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz leaves the courthouse after a verdict on corruption charges, in Geneva, Switzerland January 22, 2021.