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

Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David addresses a press conference, March 10, 2020

Histadrut head Arnon Bar-David's associate ends own life after questioning in corruption case


Histadrut leader Arnon Bar-David to be released to house arrest in massive fraud probe

Histadrut leader Arnon Bar-David faces a fraud and bribery investigation and will be released to house arrest. The probe focuses on preferential treatment in union-related insurance dealings.

 Arnon Bar-David, Chairman of the Histadrut, speaks at a press conference attended by heads from the Israeli commerce sector attend a press conference at the Histadrut Union in Tel Aviv on March 27, 2023

Bank Mizrahi CEO gives testimony as part of Histadrut labor federation corruption probe

According to the report, police are examining suspicions that Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar-David and the owner of a major insurance company sought to install an associate on the board of Bank Yahav.

Moshe Larry, CEO of Bank Mizrahi Tefahot seen after a meeting with Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron in Tel Aviv, June 20, 2023

Histadrut bribery scandal: Detentions of Bar-David, Gabbai extended until Thursday

Over 300 individuals are reportedly under investigation for the scandal, including multiple senior figures in the union and public institutions.

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

Police detain senior figure in Histadrut's Hapoel branch for questioning as part of corruption case

He is one of several dozen key figures detained, along with eight people arrested until now, as part of the two-year-long investigation.

Headquarters of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit in Lod, pictured August 6, 2025.

Police examine links between Histadrut corruption probe and senior Likud ministers – N12

Police were also looking into whether senior Histadrut officials planned to sell federation assets worth millions of shekels and skim proceeds through intermediaries, according to the report. 

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by fellow Likud members, Defense Minister Israel Katz (right) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, in the Knesset.

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US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset on the day of Trump's address, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025.

Histadrut head Arnon Bar-David among labor leaders arrested in alleged public corruption scheme

Investigators raided the Histadrut headquarters in Tel Aviv, detaining dozens of employees, as well as a mayor and senior figures. Bar-David's detention was extended for another eight days.

 Arnon Bar-David, Chairman of the Histadrut, speaks at a press conference attended by heads from the Israeli commerce sector attend a press conference at the Histadrut Union in Tel Aviv on March 27, 2023

Sigalit Cohen-Baruch has been appointed CEO of Shahar-On Management Services Ltd.

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Sigalit Cohen-Baruch - CEO of Shahar-On Management Services Ltd.

Netanyahu trial: Monday schedule by prosecution may be tweaked due to internal court strikes

The court later announced that, due to the strikes, there would be no one available to record the protocol of a closed-door hearing.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu appears at the Tel Aviv District Court last month before testifying in the trial against him. He will not resign before the next scheduled election, the writer maintains.

Labor union will not join hostage families' strike calling for an urgent deal

The chairman did commit to calling on management and worker committees to allow any employees who wish to participate in the protest events and solidarity rally scheduled for August 17. 

Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David with families of hostages, August 11, 2025.

Government, labor associations announce compensation for businesses amid Iran war

The plan had previously applied to specific areas impacted by the Israel-Hamas war.

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (center) with Histadrut head Arnon Bar-David (right of center), Presidency of Business Organizations chair Dubi Amitai (left of center), and others announcing compensation for businesses, June 23, 2025.