Israel corruption

Israel government corruption drops in public perception, Transparency International poll suggests

The CPI score measures how corrupt a country's government is perceived to be by its citizens, with 0 being the most corrupt and 100 being the least corrupt.

 Knesset building illuminates in colors of US flag in honor of Trump's strikes on Iran nuclear facilities, June 22, 2025.
THE ISRAEL POLICE conducts its high-level investigations through Lahav 433, the country’s ‘FBI,’ headquartered in this building in Lod.

Chief of Lahav 433 was 'illegally detained' for seven hours by Internal Affairs, says attorney

 MK May Golan visits at MK Itamar Ben-Gvir's makeshift office in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, February 14, 2022.

May Golan storms Lahav 433, takes off with her mother during interrogation

 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, December 16, 2024.

On third day of PM's trial, wartime difficulties come to forefront - analysis


Why today’s Netanyahu interrogation is most important of his life

With one of his former top aides, Shlomo Filber, directly accusing him of criminality, the prime minister’s back is finally against the wall.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Report: Netanyahus to be questioned simultaneously on Friday

Police suspect that Netanyahu acted to benefit Bezeq in return for favorable coverage.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara boarding a flight to London, November 1, 2017.

Government prosecutor links Netanyahu to Bezeq bribery scheme

The prosecutor referred to the Case 4000 affair as "a very severe case of bribery."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Yair Lapid calls on Netanyahu to appoint interim PM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must appoint a vice prime minister who will fill in for him on key issues when he is busy fighting his criminal investigations.

YAIR LAPID: This government’s moves with the Russians have failed miserably

Can Israel remain strong and stable after Netanyahu?

A country is not measured by a single leader, no matter how powerful he or she might be.

Protesters hold signs as they take part in a rally calling upon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down in Tel Aviv, Israel February 16, 2018.

Lahav 443 arrests senior Interior Ministry official in corruption probe

Member of Population, Immigration and Border Authority charged with bribery, fraud

Illustrative photo of handcuffs

Netanyahu off to Munich talks, leaves legal woes behind

The prime minister is expected to meet several leaders and warn of Iranian entrenchment in Syria.

Benjamin Netanyahu

Will Netanyahu’s scandal impact Middle East stability?

Netanyahu outlasted many of his opponents, from Ahmadinejad in Iran to extremists like Nouri al-Maliki in Iraq.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in Tel Aviv, Israel February 14, 2018

Bennett takes a jab at Netanyahu's gifts, but coalition rallies behind PM

No holes in coalition support for Netanyahu remaining in office until Attorney General determines his fate.

PM Netanyahu surrounded by coalition party leaders Moshe Kahlon, Avigdor Liberman, Aryeh Deri and Naftali Bennett

Netanyahu corruption probes: There was something after all

So, now that we know that there was something, does that mean that there will also be something when it comes to ousting Netanyahu politically?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a weekly cabinet meeting on February 4, 2018.