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Histadrut corruption probe: Judge blocks extension of restrictions on union chairman

Arnon Bar-David, the longtime chairman of Israel’s largest labor federation, became the central figure in a sweeping corruption investigation that came to light in November. 

Arnon Ben Dor, Chairman of the Histadrut, visits in the Northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona., June 27, 2024.
Arnon Ben Dor, Chairman of the Histadrut, visits in the Northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona., June 27, 2024.

Connecting the dots: The deep state is not hidden, it runs Israel - opinion

Lawyers and police investigators arrive for a court hearing in a major corruption case involving senior officials from the Histadrut at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court November 3, 2025

Israeli labor federation chief Arnon Bar-David suspended for further 90 days amid corruption case

Israeli police and border guard officers deploy at Ben Gurion Airport on July 6, 2011 as part of preparations for the arrival of a "Pro-Palestinian Fly-In", organised by European and North American activists to travel en masse to the West Bank.

Senior local authority official detained at Ben-Gurion Airport amid Histadrut corruption probe


Nation girds for general strike today in protest of Teva layoffs

Morning flights halted at Ben-Gurion, public transit to operate as usual.

People protest outside the Teva Pharmaceutical Industries plant in Jerusalem December 14, 2017.

Histadrut calls for general strike in response to Teva layoffs

The strike could affect Ben Gurion Airport, government offices and banks, among other places.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Histadrut chairman Avi Nissenkorn

Teva to lay off around half of Israeli employees

In response to the reported layoffs, Teva's shares on the Tel Aviv stock exchange were up one percent from the day prior.

A building in Jerusalem belonging to generic drug producer Teva

Battered drugmaker Teva to cut more than 20% of its Israeli employees

Teva employs some 6,860 Israeli employees.

A building in Jerusalem belonging to generic drug producer Teva

Ministers hold press conference to announce ‘geriatric nursing reform’

Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon announced a NIS 1 billion national geriatric nursing program.

Senior Israelis play table tennis as they take part in games for people over 65 years old, organized by a nursing home in Tel Aviv

KKL bill still in limbo ahead of Knesset vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the KKL-JNF's money must be channeled to the needs of the state.

KKL-JNF logo and Emblem of State of Israel

Clalit Health Services plans ‘warning strike’ for Sunday

Clalit Health Services’ 14 hospitals and hundreds of the largest health fund’s community clinics around the country will be hit Sunday by an all-day “warning strike.”

Histadrut protest [File]

Labor court freezes mass layoffs planned at Negev Ceramics

The fate of some 140 Israeli employees is hanging on the line.

Opposition leader and Labor party head Avi Gabbay (left) meets with Negev Ceramics workers and the mayor on Sunday in Yeroham.

Multibillion-shekel increase in disability payments said to be unaccounted for

It remains unclear where the money will come from, as the Israeli government embarks on expanding a social welfare program without raising taxes or reallocating funds.

Disabled activists sit in at the Knesset plenum discussing goverment allowances for the disabled, September 18, 2017.

Likud MKs to Zionist Union chairman: Don’t let alleged fraud enter Knesset

Globes revealed that Sa’ad earned an extra NIS 1,000 per month because he had reported that he had a law degree.

Saleh Sa'ad