Corruption

RSF condemns detention of Chinese reporters following corruption story

RSF said journalists Wu Yingjiao and Liu Hu, known for exposing high-profile corruption, were detained Sunday in Sichuan province, China.

|ByREUTERS
Police stand guard ahead of the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron at the University of Sichuan for a meeting with students in Chengdu, in southwestern China's Sichuan province on December 5, 2025.
Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia attends the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 8, 2025.

Purges, investigations in China’s PLA: Is Xi preparing for war or weakening the army? - opinion

Since 2012, Xi has been raising the banner of the war on corruption and leading a campaign to purge the ranks of the party and the military of corrupt people.

|ByASSAF ORION
Chinese Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia arrives for a group photo session before the opening ceremony of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Qingdao, Shandong province, China April 22, 2024.

Top Chinese military official under investigation for leaking nuclear secrets to US - WSJ

The allegations against Gen. Zhang Youxia were revealed during a briefing attended by some of China’s highest-ranking military officials, WSJ reported.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro being walked in custody down a hallway at the offices of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in New York City, U.S., January 3, 2026.

Orthodox Jewish judge to preside over Maduro's criminal proceedings in NY

Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old Orthodox Jewish federal judge, is among the longest-serving active federal judges in the country.

|ByIDAN KWELLER

Netanyahu denies asking for cigars from Hadas Klein

MK Tally Gotliv clashes with judges; Bereaved father calls for Shin Bet head replacement

APRIL 29, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, April 29, 2025.

Netanyahu denies pushing tax exemption regulations for Milchan

Netanyahu is suspected of allegedly pushing for several regulatory changes that would have been beneficial to his friend while in a position of power.

APRIL 23, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on at his criminal trial testimony hearing in the Tel Aviv District Court yesterday.

Netanyahu testimony ends two hours early after PM says he doesn't feel well

APRIL 23, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, April 23, 2025.

Israeli held hostage for ransom in northeastern Nigeria, freed by local forces - report

The Nigerian military successfully freed him without gunfire or ransom payment after 24 hours, according to a report by Ynet.

APRIL 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Nigerian soldiers are seen during a patrol at the Banki IDP camp in Borno, Nigeria April 26, 2017.

New bill seeks to ban undisclosed foreign compensation to Israeli public officials

A violation of the law—should it be passed—is expected to carry a penalty of up to ten years in prison.

APRIL 6, 2025ByAVRAHAM BLOCH
(L to R): Yisrael Beytenu MKs Avigdor Liberman and Yulia Malinovsky against backdrop of Qatar (illustration).

'10 years of idiotic press statements’: Case 4000 defense hearings end, Case 1000 to begin

The prosecution levied 315 items of evidence against the prime minister.

APRIL 2, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, as part of his testimony in his trial, March 24, 2025

'10 years of idiotic press statements’: Case 4000 defense hearings end, Case 1000 to begin

The prosecution levied 315 items of evidence against the prime minister.

APRIL 2, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, as part of his testimony in his trial, March 24, 2025

Avi Dichter: PM's staff should not be interacting with Qatar

Negotiations to return Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip are an exception to this advice, Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter added.

APRIL 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Agriculture and Raw Food Security Minister Avi Dichter attends Economic Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on March 26, 2025.

Netanyahu trial ends abruptly, overshadowed by Qatargate scandal

Even before the testimony was canceled early on Monday, the influence of the Qatargate scandal over the proceedings was already noted.

MARCH 31, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN, MICHAEL STARR
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, March 31, 2025 (illustration).

Qatargate scandal: Police probing Netanyahu, two top aides arrested

The two suspects, reportedly Eli Feldstein and Yonatan Urich, were arrested for questioning as part of the Qatargate scandal Monday morning.

MARCH 31, 2025ByELIAV BREUER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayahu, spokesman Yonatan Urich and former aide Eli Feldstein (illustrative)