corruption

August 16, 2018, 3:43 pm

Commander of IDF headquarters base steps down amid corruption probe

Col. Yigal Ben Ami said suspected of improper business dealings, offering use of army cars to family members

By Judah Ari Gross

An Israeli beaten by Romanian police in Bucharest on August 10, 2018. (Screenshot: Twitter)

August 13, 2018, 11:16 pm

Israel protests to Romania after tourists beaten by police

Embassy in Bucharest calls incident 'unacceptable and extremely serious'; detainee says 'they shot in the air like we were criminals, even terrorists'

By AP and TOI staff

Miki Ganor attends a hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court on July 21, 2017. (Flash90)

August 7, 2018, 11:48 pm

State witness in submarine probe said threatening to cancel deal

Miki Ganor reportedly trying to reduce punishment for his part in alleged bribery case which involves senior aides to Netanyahu; police said unfazed by threat

By Michael Bachner and TOI staff

US President Donald Trump listens during a campaign rally at Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall, Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

August 1, 2018, 8:21 pm

Trump calls on Sessions to end Russia probe ‘right now’

Attorney general 'should stop this Rigged Witch Hunt, before it continues to stain our country any further,' US president tweets

By Zeke Miller

File: Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who was convicted in 2006 on charges of fraud, corruption and conspiracy, speaks at Public Citizen, a consumer rights advocacy group, in Washington in February 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

August 1, 2018, 6:32 pm

Disgraced lobbyist Abramoff named in Russian infiltrator case

Account co-owned by suspected Kremlin spy Maria Butina allegedly paid funds to company believed to be a shell for the convicted fraudster

By JTA

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Meir Turgeman at an event in Jerusalem on September 1, 2013. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

July 29, 2018, 6:35 pm

Police says they’ve found evidence Jerusalem deputy mayor took bribes

Prosecutors to decide whether to indict Meir Turgeman; separate graft probe against Ramat Gan mayor closed due to lack of evidence

By TOI staff

Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver arrives at federal court in New York, Friday, July 27, 2028. Silver, the former New York Assembly speaker who brokered legislative deals for two decades before corruption charges abruptly ended his career, will be sentenced for a second time Friday. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

July 28, 2018, 1:03 am

Ex-NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver gets 7 years for corruption

Judge reduces sentence of 74-year-old Democrat, who begged for mercy, hoping not to die in prison

By Larry Neumeister

Supporters of Pakistani politician Imran Khan attend his election rally in Karachi, Pakistan, July 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil, File)

July 24, 2018, 3:12 pm

Charges of rigging, intimidation mar Pakistan election

Independent watchdog says campaign for Wednesday's vote has included 'blatant, aggressive and unabashed attempts to manipulate' the outcome

By KATHY GANNON

MK David Bitan at a Likud party faction meeting in the Knesset on June 25, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

July 23, 2018, 9:17 pm

Former coalition whip grilled for 7 hours in bribery probe

David Bitan said to confront key figures in case during interrogation regarding hundreds of thousands of shekels he allegedly received

By TOI staff

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit speaks at a conference in Jerusalem, February 5, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

July 12, 2018, 5:23 pm

AG, citing obstruction fears, snubs Knesset debate on Netanyahu probes

Interior Committee chair, an ally of the PM, vows to launch investigation into alleged bias by former top police investigator

By TOI staff

Outgoing head of the Lahav 433 police anti-corruption unit, Roni Rittman, arrives at the Police Investigation Department, Jerusalem, December, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

July 10, 2018, 10:28 pm

Netanyahu lawyers ask AG to reexamine graft case, citing ‘biased’ cop

Letter claims former senior investigator Roni Rittman believed the sexual assault allegations that forced his resignation were orchestrated by the PM

By TOI staff

David Godovsky, former head of the Yisrael Beytenu headquarters, seen at the Tel Aviv District Court on March 19, 2018. (Flash90)

June 27, 2018, 4:11 pm

Former top Yisrael Beytenu official gets 7 years for corruption

Ex-party headquarters chief convicted in plea bargain of taking bribes, asking for bribes, and money-laundering

By TOI staff

Samaria Regional Council chairman Gershon Mesika arrives at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on December 26, 2012. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 27, 2018, 4:08 pm

After quitting post over link to corruption probe, settler leader wants back in

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

By Jacob Magid

Former Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv, on December 22, 2017. (Flash90)

June 27, 2018, 11:37 am

Netanyahu, Ehud Barak trade barbs on Twitter

Former PM tweets Maria Antoniette quote, referring to corruption accusations against Netanyahus; PM hits back: 'He's lost it'

By Stuart Winer

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on January 22, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 22, 2018, 1:58 am

Sara Netanyahu not the first leader’s wife accused of corruption

From Egypt to Zimbabwe, here's a look at some first wives whose avarice and hunger for power came to define them, and by extension, their husbands

By TAMER FAKAHANY