A former senior official in the Yisrael Beytenu party is convicted as part of a plea bargain under which he admitted taking bribes.
His conviction is part of a larger, sprawling scandal that has seen several senior figures, including a former cabinet minister, indicted.
Former head of the Yisrael Beytenu headquarters David Godovsky at the Tel Aviv District Court, January 12, 2015 (Flash90)
David Godovsky, a former Yisrael Beytenu headquarters chief, was initially charged with money laundering, conspiracy to commit a crime, extortion, and tax offenses in addition to bribery.
The other charges were dropped under the deal he reached with the prosecution.
The deal did not specify a sentence.
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