Criminality

Your Taxes: Rayner affair - avoidance vs evasion

Angela Rayner quits over stamp duty error on second home. Was it a mistake, avoidance, or evasion? Israel faces similar tax dilemmas.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025|ByJAMES COHEN, LEON HARRIS

Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner arrives for a cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London, Britain, September 2, 2025.

Israel Tax Authority set to publish voluntary disclosure plan including 'crypto' fast track

The voluntary disclosure procedure allows Israelis who have concealed and unreported assets to report them to the state and pay tax with immunity from criminal proceedings.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025|ByELA LEVI-WEINRIB/GLOBES/TNS

View of Sara Netanyahu at the Knesset in Jerusalem.

State attorney opens criminal investigation into Sara Netanyahu

MK Naama Lazimi's office was informed that the criminal investigation would be opened after her request to investigate the actions of Sara Netanyahu's "Uvda" program.

FEBRUARY 2, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A flag of Cyprus flies on a vessel of the Port and Marine Police in Ayia Napa Marina, Cyprus December 6, 2023.

Key witness fails to come forward in Ayia Napa rape trial in Cyprus

The suspected Israelis, ages 19-20 from Majd el-Khurum, have been detained since last September, and are charged with serious crimes including rape.

JULY 4, 2024|ByYOAV ETIEL

US VP Harris hosts Kim Kardashian to discuss criminal justice reform

Harris is focused on convincing people of color and young voters to give Biden and her a second, four-year term at a time many voters are dissatisfied with their handling of the war in Gaza.

APRIL 25, 2024ByREUTERS

Kim Kardashian poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the Time Magazine 100 gala celebrating their list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world in New York City, New York, US, April 26, 2023.

Israel's criminals persist, even in war: Prison drama unfolds

Ohalei Keidar Detention Center activates state of emergency following arson incident involving crime organization leader

NOVEMBER 21, 2023ByMAARIV

Hunter Biden hit with criminal gun charge in US special counsel probe

Prosecutors accused the younger Biden of lying about his use of narcotics when he purchased a Colt Cobra handgun in October 2018.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023ByREUTERS

Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Delaware, US July 26, 2023.

Brazil requests US help for probes involving Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro, who has denied any wrongdoing, faces mounting legal jeopardy after losing his re-election bid, with many in Brazil believing he could soon end up in jail.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023ByREUTERS

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro looks on before a session in the Legislative Assembly of Goias to receive the title of citizen of Goias, in Goiania, Brazil August 18, 2023.

Judge issues protective order over classified evidence in Trump documents case

Trump was charged in an indictment in June with criminal counts, including violations of the Espionage Act, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and making false statements to investigators.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023ByREUTERS