Corruption

Former Norway PM charged with 'gross corruption' over Epstein ties

Former Norwegian prime minister Thorbjorn Jagland has been charged with gross corruption following an investigation into his alleged ties with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the New York Times.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Thorbjorn Jagland speaks during a news conference after a Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Nicosia, Cyprus May 19, 2017.
Knesset building illuminates in colors of US flag in honor of Trump's strikes on Iran nuclear facilities, June 22, 2025.

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.

|ByTZVI JASPER
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.

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
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.

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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)

Grapevine March 26, 2025: Proof that power corrupts

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MARCH 27, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar superimposed on an image of Israelis protesting judicial reform.

Weakening public service, disintegrating democracy: How corruption is killing Israel - opinion

Defending democracy urgently and strenuously against the onslaught from the country’s leadership should not be a matter of Right and Left, religious and secular, but for Israel’s survival.

MARCH 20, 2025ByTOVA HERZL
Illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar superimposed on an image of Israelis protesting judicial reform.

Netanyahu at trial: State Attorney leaks sought to influence elections

Netanyahu accused the State Attorney's Office of leaking false allegations to sway elections. He denied wrongdoing in the Bezeq case, claiming prosecutors ignored exonerating evidence.

MARCH 17, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court house

Turkey arrests opposition mayor over alleged tender-rigging, state media says

The government dismisses claims that the arrests are aimed at muzzling dissent and says the judiciary is independent.

MARCH 4, 2025ByREUTERS
Supporters of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), wait outside the Justice Palace, known as Caglayan Courthouse, on the day he gives testimony to judicial authorities, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 31, 2025.

Prosecution: Witness testimony concurrent to Netanyahu will contaminate process

The judges had acknowledged that conventionally witness testimonies do not overlap, but the need for efficiency and the practical problems of the case overshadowed the standard.

MARCH 2, 2025ByMICHAEL 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, February 26, 2024.

Voices from the Arab press: Corruption, corruption, corruption

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

MARCH 1, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE
NEWLY ELECTED Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reviews an honor guard upon his arrival at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Jan. 9.

Netanyahu's weekly testimonies in corruption trial reduced to two

Jerusalem District Court cut the amount weekly trial testimonies from three to two, citing political and security complexities, while the prosecution objects to the reduction.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testifies in his trial, December 10, 2024 (illustrative)

Prosecution challenges Netanyahu request to change trial schedule

The prosecution said on Sunday that Netanyahu had said repeatedly that he would be able to continue as prime minister and defendant.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025ByMICHAEL 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, February 17, 2025.