The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/plea-bargain/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:40:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png plea bargain | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/plea-bargain/ 32 32 Pushing a plea deal for Netanyahu, Herzog takes a risky bet on his pareve approach https://www.timesofisrael.com/wagering-on-a-plea-deal-for-netanyahu-herzog-takes-a-risky-bet-on-his-pareve-approach/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:28:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3810170 The president is known for preferring quiet consensus building over bellicose bombast. That style just might resolve the festering issue of the PM's trial — but it will likely fail, damaging public faith in him

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]]> In plea deal, oil company to pay just $400,000 for Israel’s worst-ever spill https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-plea-deal-oil-company-to-pay-just-400000-for-israels-worst-ever-spill/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:14:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3460053 Court upholds convictions for Europe Asia Pipeline Company and senior employee over burst pipe that caused enduring damage to southern Israel's Evrona Nature Reserve in 2014

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]]> Deri v. High Court: What did he actually pledge in his 2022 plea bargain? https://www.timesofisrael.com/deri-v-supreme-court-what-did-he-actually-pledge-in-his-2022-plea-bargain/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:27:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2933632 The Shas leader was banned from holding ministerial office, partly for giving a judge the 'false impression' he was retiring from politics. He contends he said no such thing

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]]> Israeli-American who claimed domestic abuse led her to ‘abduct’ kids is released https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-american-who-claimed-domestic-abuse-led-her-to-kidnap-kids-is-released/ Sat, 24 Dec 2022 15:36:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2906654 Leah Koppel, 60, left the US eight years ago for Israel with her three children, saying her spouse had been abusing them; a US court closed her case this week

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]]> Litzman gets minor fine, no jail for shielding alleged pedophile Leifer from justice https://www.timesofisrael.com/litzman-gets-minor-fine-no-jail-for-shielding-alleged-pedophile-leifer-from-justice/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:24:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2814697&preview=true&preview_id=2814697 Lenient sentence comes as part of plea deal; ex-health minister has admitted to unsuccessfully working to undermine extradition of accused sexual predator Malka Leifer to Australia

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]]> Court accepts plea deal for ex-minister Litzman in pedophile case https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-accepts-plea-deal-for-ex-minister-litzman-in-pedophile-case/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:37:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2778126 Former UTJ head to avoid jail time as part of deal, serve suspended sentence, pay fine of NIS 3,000; prosecution says Litzman's actions 'did not cause damage'

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]]> In first deal reached in Case 4000, Elovitch’s Eurocom to confess to all charges https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-deal-reached-in-case-4000-elovitchs-eurocom-to-confess-to-all-charges/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:05:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2730080 Company admits to bribe, fraud and breach of trust and will pay a NIS 400,000 fine; Netanyahu to attend court Wednesday as key witness Shlomo Filber begins testimony

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]]> Likud’s Katz gets suspended sentence as court accepts plea deal in graft case https://www.timesofisrael.com/likuds-katz-gets-suspended-sentence-as-court-accepts-plea-deal-in-graft-case/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 10:43:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2697675 Court says lawmaker must pay NIS 75,000 fine for 'conspiring to achieve a legitimate target via illegitimate means,' but rules his actions did not constitute corruption

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]]> Unrepentant Deri vows to return to Knesset, a day after tax offense sentencing https://www.timesofisrael.com/unrepentant-deri-vows-to-return-to-knesset-a-day-after-tax-offense-sentencing/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:43:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2694974 Shas leader claims case went to court only because he's Sephardic, says he'll run in next election and 'there is nothing to prevent it'; judge had said he'd be leaving public life

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]]> Court sentences Deri in plea bargain conviction on tax offenses https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-sentences-deri-in-plea-bargain-conviction-on-tax-offenses/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:53:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2694244 No longer a lawmaker but still leader of Shas party, politician given 12-month suspended prison term along with NIS 180,000 fine

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]]> Despite resigning as MK in plea deal, Deri to continue leading Shas Knesset activity https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-resignation-deri-to-continue-near-full-slate-of-knesset-activities/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:54:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2691715 After conviction for tax offenses, Shas leader will still run party's weekly faction meetings, steer its intricate political life. He just won't be able to vote, says party source

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]]> Bennett mocks Netanyahu for plea deal talks after ex-PM criticizes COVID policy https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-mocks-netanyahu-for-plea-deal-talks-after-ex-pm-criticizes-covid-policy/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 04:02:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2690366&preview=true&preview_id=2690366 As opposition head blasts gov't decision to cancel quarantine for children exposed at school, PM snipes: 'Nice to see he stepped away from personal affairs to spread hysteria'

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]]> No longer an MK, Deri convicted of tax offenses in plea bargain https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-longer-an-mk-deri-convicted-of-tax-offenses-in-plea-bargain/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:18:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2689703 Shas party leader already resigned as part of agreement to avoid moral turpitude charge; prosecutors seek NIS 180,000 fine and 12-month suspended sentence

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]]> Netanyahu says he didn’t agree to ‘turpitude’ in plea talks, will keep leading Likud https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-says-he-didnt-agree-to-turpitude-in-plea-deal-will-keep-leading-likud/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:21:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2689265 Statement issued after negotiations on deal in graft cases said to collapse, with Mandelblit notifying ex-PM's lawyers that talks will have to wait for next AG

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]]> Daily Briefing Jan. 23 – Debating the pros and cons of a Netanyahu plea bargain https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-jan-23-debating-the-pros-and-cons-of-a-netanyahu-plea-bargain/ Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:52:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2688284 Editor David Horovitz and political and legal correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn discuss a potential deal for the ex-premier, and cast light on the NSO spyware scandal

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