Bribery

Submarine Affair: Communications adviser Tzahi Liber convicted of brokering bribes

The judge treated the transactions as one continuing course of criminal conduct. Liber was therefore convicted of one count of each of the three offenses.

A dolphin-class submarine constructed by German company Howaldtswerke- Deutsche Werft for the Israel Navy
An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

Former senior Tax Authority officials among 11 suspects in NIS 80 million fraud probe

Meital Saar, wife of Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar, attends a hearing on the extension of her detention in connection with a suspected bribery and corruption investigation, at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court, October 19, 2026.

Kfar Saba mayor, wife suspected of fraud released to house arrest, forbidden to communicate

Former Israeli president Reuven Rivlin attends a ceremony marking the naming of the International Convention Center – Binyanei HaUma after former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres, in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026.

Man convicted of bribing former senior Rivlin adviser to advance requests to government ministries


European parliament launching procedure to waiver immunity of two MEPS following Qatar scandal

Two members of European Parliament have had their immunity waivered for accepting bribes from Qatar

 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appears on screen as EU Parliament awards Sakharov prize to the Ukrainian people at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France December 14, 2022.

Former gov’t official: Filber blocked us from acting for the public interest

Former Communications Ministry official Yair Hakak said he felt "we were prevented from making professional decisions."

District Court of Jerusalem

Coalition will likely need to change law in order to make Shas' Deri a minister

Complicating the picture is Deri’s conviction for bribery in 2000 for which he served around two years in jail.

 Shas party head Aryeh Deri speaks to supporters as the results of the Israeli elections are announced, in Jerusalem. November 1, 2022.

Netanyahu's public corruption trial continues with testimony of limo driver

Netanyahu's limousine driver Yonatan Hasson testified on behalf of the prosecution and is expected to be cross-examined for one additional day.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

How to read Netanyahu’s book - analysis

The public will have to settle for the best the three-judge panel can do in sifting through and weighing the many contradictory pieces of evidence for and against conviction.

 PRIME MINISTER Yair Lapid and opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu have opposing views of the Lebanon maritime agreement. Will the voters care on November 1?

Fugitive businessman 'Fat Leonard' to seek asylum in Venezuela

The Malaysian businessman removed his monitoring anklet and escaped house arrest in the United States earlier this month ahead of his impending sentencing.

Israeli Navy holds joint security patrol with US 5th fleet

Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz's corruption appeal to begin in Geneva

The court found Steinmetz guilty of involvement in paying bribes to one of the wives of former Guinea president Lansana Conte.

 Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz leaves the courthouse after a verdict on corruption charges, in Geneva, Switzerland January 22, 2021.

Was Prof. Ruth Gavison right about Netanyahu's trial?

Was Ruth Gavison right about former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial?

 LAW PROFESSOR Ruth Gavison receives the Israel Prize from then-education minister Gideon Sa’ar, in Jerusalem, 2011

Supreme Court stiffens sentence for IPS intelligence officer convicted of bribery

The decision came down as the country is struggling with multiple scandals signaling that top IPS officials have conducted extremely negligent oversight over a variety of problems.

A still image from video released by police of a prison phone smuggling ring.

Where the Benjamin Netanyahu trials stand - and where they are going - analysis

Most observers believe that if there is a plea deal, it will only be after the November 1 election – and only if Netanyahu fails to form a government.

 Israel's opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu is seen in the Jerusalem District Court for his trial.