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Yisrael Beytenu corruption investigation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-foreign minister Avigdor Liberman in the Knesset, February 3, 2014. (FLASH90)
March 7, 2020, 10:39 pm
Liberman said to loathe Netanyahu for anonymous legal attacks on him, his kids
Yisrael Beytenu chief said to tell confidants PM committed ‘unforgivable sin’ by assailing him and family members with complaints, says ‘no chance’ of political alliance
By ToI Staff
Head of the Israel Beyteinu party Avigdor Liberman speaks with the media during a faction meeting in the Knesset on November 25, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
March 5, 2020, 10:33 pm
Likud demands corruption probe into Liberman after he backs Netanyahu ouster
Former defense minister issues mocking statement consisting of laughing emojis after Likud asks attorney general to expand Yisrael Beytenu investigation to include him
By ToI Staff
Media consultant Ronen Moshe. (Courtesy)
September 20, 2019, 12:14 am
Court accepts plea deal in graft case tied to top Yisrael Beytenu aides
Media consultant Ronen Moshe gets 9 months’ community service, NIS 900,000 fine for 2013 bid to tilt government contracts to the television ad company he represented
By ToI Staff
Gil Messing, who was tapped to take over as IDF spokesperson, in an undated photograph. (Sigal Naftali Kessel/Israel Defense Forces)
May 12, 2019, 12:49 pm
IDF spokesman nominee withdraws candidacy amid hubbub over role in graft probe
In a letter, Gil Messing says he doesn’t want controversy surrounding his 2015 actions in fulfillment of his civic duty to damage the army’s reputation
By Judah Ari Gross
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) shakes hands with incoming IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi at IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv on January 15, 2019. (Flash90)
May 2, 2019, 12:56 pm
PM said to reconsider nomination of IDF flack outed as former police agent
Army chief holds meetings with top legal officers before speaking with Netanyahu following report Gil Messing secretly recorded suspects in Yisrael Beytenu graft case
By Judah Ari Gross
Gil Messing, who was tapped to take over as IDF spokesperson, in an undated photograph. (Sigal Naftali Kessel/Israel Defense Forces)
May 1, 2019, 7:50 pm
Reports: IDF spokesman-to-be wore wire for police in Yisrael Beytenu graft case
Gil Messing, tapped to take over as military flack, secretly recorded his friend, Ronen Moshe, leading to his indictment, as well as then-foreign minister Avigdor Liberman
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative. Handcuffs in a courthouse. (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
November 25, 2018, 1:52 pm
Lobbyist indicted for bribery in Yisrael Beytenu graft case
Yisrael Yehoshua accused of setting up bribes between elected officials and public bodies looking for government funding
By Stuart Winer
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman heads a faction meeting of his Yisrael Beytenu party at the Knesset on July 9, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
August 1, 2018, 2:51 am
Liberman, Gabbay mock each other’s parties in Twitter flame war
Defense minister says more people have fled Zionist Union party than bombarded areas in Syria; opposition figure responds with a jab at corruption cases dogging Yisrael Beytenu
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
(From L to R) Samaria Regional Council chairman Yossi Dagan, Chief Rabbi of Safed Shmuel Eliyahu and former Samaria Regional Council chairman Gershon Mesika. (Yossi Zeliger, Yonatan Sindel and Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 18, 2018, 12:40 pm
Undermining elections, rabbi picks next leader of north West Bank settlements
Safed chief rabbi, chosen by Samaria Regional Council chairman Dagan and predecessor Mesika as an arbitrator, gives nod to incumbent Yossi Dagan
By Jacob Magid
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
Deputy Interior Minister Faina Kirshenbaum at a Knesset Finance Committee meeting, May 19, 2014 (Hadas Parush/Flash 90)
January 17, 2018, 3:55 pm
Court hands down second conviction in sprawling Yisrael Beytenu corruption probe
Trade association chief confesses to bribing party officials in 2014; conviction follows 2017 imprisonment of former minister Stas Misezhnikov
By ToI Staff
Former tourism minister Stas Misezhnikov arrives at Hermon Prison in northern Israel to begin his 15-month sentence, on December 17, 2017. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
December 17, 2017, 9:48 am
Ex-tourism minister begins prison sentence for corruption
Yisrael Beytenu’s Stas Misezhnikov arrives at Hermon Prison, where he will serve 15 months for breach of trust
By ToI Staff
Former tourism minister Stas Misezhnikov arrives at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on November 21, 2017. (Flash90)
November 21, 2017, 4:51 pm
Former minister sentenced to 15 months for breach of trust
Stas Misezhnikov ensured Tourism Ministry funding for a festival, then asked its organizers to employ his paramour
By ToI Staff
Former tourism minister Stas Misezhnikov in court on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 (FLASH90)
October 31, 2017, 1:12 pm
In plea deal, ex-minister gets 15 months for corruption
Former tourism minister Stas Misezhnikov of Yisrael Beytenu pleads guilty to breach of trust over funding of student festival in 2012
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Suspects in the 'Case 242' corruption investigation at their first remand hearing after being arrested, December 25, 2014. (Flash90)
September 24, 2017, 5:41 pm
Top basketball official charged in sprawling Yisrael Beytenu graft case
Moshe Kaliski, former head of Maccabi Rishon Lezion, accused of funneling money to ex-deputy minister in kickback scheme
By Raoul Wootliff
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