The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/faina-kirshenbaum/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:54:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Faina Kirshenbaum | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/faina-kirshenbaum/ 32 32 Supreme Court eases 10-year sentence of former MK Faina Kirshenbaum https://www.timesofisrael.com/supreme-court-eases-10-year-sentence-of-former-mk-faina-kirshenbaum/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:33:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2823763 Justices unanimously reject appeal by former Yisrael Beytenu lawmaker but reduce her term, citing lighter punishments given to others in case

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]]> Former deputy minister Kirshenbaum starts 10-year prison sentence for bribery https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-deputy-minister-kirshenbaum-starts-10-year-prison-sentence-for-bribery/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:51:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2666636 Ex-Yisrael Beytenu MK enters Neve Tirtza Prison in Ramle after request to delay incarceration rejected by the Supreme Court

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]]> Ex-Yisrael Beytenu MK Kirshenbaum sentenced to 10 years in bribery case https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-yisrael-beytenu-mk-kirshenbaum-sentenced-to-10-years-in-bribery-case/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:36:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2581900&preview=true&preview_id=2581900 Tel Aviv court says misuse of government funds by former deputy minister was unique in scale; defense pans 'disproportionate, cruel' ruling, vows to appeal

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]]> Former senior Yisrael Beytenu lawmaker convicted of bribery https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-senior-yisrael-beytenu-lawmaker-convicted-of-bribery/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:22:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2513201 Faina Kirshenbaum found guilty of bribery, tax offenses, money laundering, fraud and breach of trust for misusing government funds in sprawling corruption case

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]]> Lobbyist indicted for bribery in Yisrael Beytenu graft case https://www.timesofisrael.com/lobbyist-indicted-for-bribery-in-yisrael-beytenu-graft-case/ Sun, 25 Nov 2018 11:52:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1968011 Yisrael Yehoshua accused of setting up bribes between elected officials and public bodies looking for government funding

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]]> After quitting post over link to corruption probe, settler leader wants back in https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-quitting-post-over-ties-to-corruption-probe-settler-leader-wants-back-in/ Wed, 27 Jun 2018 13:08:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1877122 In announcing his candidacy for Samaria Regional Council chairman, Gershon Mesika comes out swinging at the incumbent who replaced him 3 years ago after he became a state's witness

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]]> Court hands down second conviction in sprawling Yisrael Beytenu corruption probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-hands-down-second-conviction-in-sprawling-yisrael-beytenu-corruption-probe/ Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:55:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1773108 Trade association chief confesses to bribing party officials in 2014; conviction follows 2017 imprisonment of former minister Stas Misezhnikov

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]]> Israel is turning into a Mafia State https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/israel-is-turning-into-a-mafia-state/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 09:40:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1753936 Widespread endemic corruption is destroying the values and solidarity upon which this country was established

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]]> Top basketball official charged in sprawling Yisrael Beytenu graft case https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-basketball-official-charged-in-sprawling-yisrael-beytenu-graft-case/ Sun, 24 Sep 2017 14:41:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1698966&preview=true&preview_id=1698966 Moshe Kaliski, former head of Maccabi Rishon Lezion, accused of funneling money to ex-deputy minister in kickback scheme

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]]> It’s mourning in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/its-mourning-in-israel/ Wed, 09 Aug 2017 10:24:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1673466 As is standard here, papers turn a personal tragedy into a national one, while one columnist predicts eulogies for the Netanyahu era as corruption runs amok

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]]> Ex-deputy minister, other Yisrael Beytenu officials indicted in massive graft case https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-deputy-minister-other-yisrael-beytenu-officials-indicted-in-massive-graft-case/ Tue, 08 Aug 2017 12:15:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1672806&preview_id=1672806 Faina Kirshenbaum charged with financial felonies including bribery, breach of trust, fraud and money laundering

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]]> Ex-minister, other political figures to be charged in massive graft case https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-minister-other-political-figures-to-be-charged-in-massive-graft-case/ Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:09:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1469600 Stas Misezhnikov, who held tourism portfolio, suspected of soliciting kickbacks, using coke while in office; 15 others, many linked to Yisrael Beytenu party, also face indictment

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]]> Yesh Atid would overtake Likud by four seats in vote — poll https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-september-26-2016/ Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:01:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1469587 Trump campaign: Fact-checking debate would help Clinton; Jordan signs multi-billion-dollar deal to buy Israeli gas

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]]> Center-right leaders said to plot Netanyahu’s ouster https://www.timesofisrael.com/center-right-leaders-said-to-plot-netanyahus-ouster/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:07:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1351372 Lapid, Liberman, Kahlon purportedly considering endorsing a new PM after next election, but cannot agree on alternative; PMO also said wary about Bennett

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]]> Police urge charges for dozens of officials in massive graft case https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-urge-charges-for-dozens-of-officials-in-massive-graft-case/ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:26:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1270375 Concluding investigation into alleged scheme trading political favors for kickbacks, police recommend indicting 36 suspects, including several former Yisrael Beytenu lawmakers

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