Bribery

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.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the complete disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip with "no delay" at the Knesset, Jerusalem. January 26.

Netanyahu trial: Prosecutors accuse PM of tailoring narrative on Elovich ties in Case 4000

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

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

Ronel Fisher seen after a court hearing in the Fisher case at the Jerusalem District Court, January 13, 2026.

Court sentences Ronel Fisher to community service, citing severe investigative failures


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.

Elovitches to court: Dismiss us from Netanyahu trial

The Elovitches are at the center of the case against Benjamin Netanyahu because Shaul is accused of engaging in a bribery scheme with the former prime minister.

 THEN-PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is surrounded by Likud lawmakers as he gives a press statement ahead of the start of his trial at Jerusalem District Court last year.

Petah Tikva mayor arrested for bribery, money laundering, fraud

Suspects were arrested for alleged bribery, fraud, breach of trust, false registration of corporate documents and money laundering.

 General view of the Lahav 443 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on November 4, 2019.

Malka Leifer case: Court endorses suspended sentence for Litzman

Former minister and United Torah Judaism MK Ya’acov Litzman's sentence will be eight-months in prison and an NIS 3,000 fine.

Yaakov Litzman at the weekly cabinet meeting, March 2020.

Supreme Court hears Kirschenbaum appeal from bribery conviction

The ex-Yisrael Beytenu deputy minister says 10 years in jail is unduly harsh.

Faina Kirschenbaum

Prosecution tries to nail down new Netanyahu-Filber scheme meeting date

Two dates that the prosecution suggested for the meeting between former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and key witness Shlomo Filber were May 22 and May 27, both in 2015.

 Shlomo Filber, former director general of the Communications Ministry court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 15, 2022.