The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bribery/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:59:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png bribery | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bribery/ 32 32 6 employees of corporation owned by Tel Aviv city hall arrested for alleged bribery https://www.timesofisrael.com/6-employees-of-corporation-owned-by-tel-aviv-city-hall-arrested-for-alleged-bribery/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:10:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3564522 Among those detained in fraud case is group's director, suspected of 'corrupt relationships' with contractors and promoting their interests in return for kickbacks

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]]> Northern mayor and deputy arrested for suspected electoral fraud, bribery https://www.timesofisrael.com/northern-mayor-and-deputy-arrested-for-suspected-electoral-fraud-bribery/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:54:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3510352 Suspect is reportedly Acre Mayor Amihai Ben Shlush, accused of bribing voters in return for city hall positions, and tender contracts for fixers

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]]> Police question National Security Adviser Hanegbi on suspicion of 2017 bribe https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-question-national-security-adviser-hanegbi-on-suspicion-of-2017-bribe/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:13:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3414098 Then-regional cooperation minister accused of taking NIS 10,000 to write recommendation letter for planned Jerusalem airport; Hanegbi denies allegation, PM distances himself

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]]> NYC mayor charged with fraud and bribery in bombshell campaign financing case https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyc-mayor-charged-with-fraud-and-bribery-in-bombshell-campaign-financing-case/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:44:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3384426 Eric Adams remains defiant, vows to defend himself against allegations he received funds from foreign officials in exchange for 'favorable treatment'; AOC calls for him to resign

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]]> Prosecution rejects retreat from Netanyahu bribery charge after judge pushback https://www.timesofisrael.com/prosecution-rejects-retreat-from-netanyahu-bribery-charge-after-judge-pushback/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:55:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3039137&preview=true&preview_id=3039137 Attorneys said to believe bench may still be swayed by evidence yet to be presented, with possibility of plea bargain also seen as slim

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]]> Reports: Judges in Netanyahu trial tell prosecution bribery charge has little chance https://www.timesofisrael.com/reports-judges-in-netanyahu-trial-tell-prosecution-bribery-charge-has-little-chance/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:35:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3038690 Walla and Channel 13 news also report justices encouraged sides to agree to a plea bargain or mediation 'for the sake of the country'

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]]> Four mayors arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from garbage disposal company https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-mayors-arrested-on-suspicion-of-taking-bribes-from-garbage-disposal-company/ Mon, 01 May 2023 10:46:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3006203 18 people arrested in all, including company owner and public officials, suspected of fixing public tender for financial gain

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]]> EU parliament sacks VP indicted in Qatari bribery probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-parliament-sacks-vp-indicted-in-qatari-bribery-probe/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:43:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2898384 Judicial source says 'bags of cash' found at Belgian home of Eva Kaili, as European Parliament leaders seek to distance body from scandal

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]]> EU parliament leaders vow to resist foreign meddling amid Qatari bribe scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-parliament-leaders-vow-to-resist-foreign-meddling-amid-qatari-bribe-scandal/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:30:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2897936 Legislature's president says 'European democracy is under attack,' after one of her VPs indicted as part of probe into suspected influence buying scheme by the World Cup host

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]]> Woman sentenced to 7 months of community service for bribing Likud MK Bitan https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-sentenced-to-7-months-of-community-service-for-bribing-likud-mk-bitan/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:13:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2835755 Lihi Sunak-Kuperly gave checks worth NIS 40,000 to then-deputy mayor of Rishon Lezion for supermarket giant Hatzi Hinam to receive benefits from municipality; MK denies charge

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]]> Petah Tikva mayor arrested on suspicion of bribery, fraud and breach of trust https://www.timesofisrael.com/mayor-arrested-on-suspicion-of-bribery-fraud-and-breach-of-trust/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:19:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2815742 Rami Greenberg detained along with municipality's director-general and 2 businesspeople; attorney protests arrest on day of Likud primary

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]]> Man who impersonated US federal agent claims Pakistan intelligence ties, Iran visits https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-who-impersonated-us-federal-agent-claims-pakistan-intelligence-ties-iran-visits/ Sat, 09 Apr 2022 08:31:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2742600 Arian Taherzadeh, 40, and Haider Ali, 35, arrested after offering free apartments, gifts to Secret Service agents; Ali told witnesses he had multiple Iranian visas

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]]> Shas party leader Aryeh Deri indicted for tax offenses after plea deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-party-leader-aryeh-deri-indicted-for-tax-offenses-after-plea-deal/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:18:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2672609&preview=true&preview_id=2672609 Agreement expected to see opposition lawmaker, who has previously been jailed for bribery, resign from Knesset but possibly return as soon as next elections

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]]> Aryeh Deri admits to tax offenses as part of plea deal, will resign from Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/aryeh-deri-admits-to-tax-offenses-as-part-of-plea-deal-will-resign-from-knesset/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:08:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2671310&preview=true&preview_id=2671310 Attorney-general confirms agreement won’t see Shas party leader charged with moral turpitude, allowing him to run again for office; good-governance group vows High Court appeal

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]]> Plea deal reached for Shas chief Deri to admit tax offenses, resign from Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/plea-deal-reached-for-shas-chief-to-admit-tax-offenses-resign-from-knesset/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:50:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2670806&preview=true&preview_id=2670806 Ex-con MK Aryeh Deri to pay a fine of some NIS 180,000 and admit to two tax offense charges that won't bar him from running for office in next election

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