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.

|ByTZVI JASPER
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

"The Justice Ministry’s Police Internal Investigations Department chose to violate the law, to detain and then even unlawfully arrest Binyamin,” claimed Assistant-Chief Meni Binyamin's attorney.

|ByALON HACHMON
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

The Israeli Police is now looking into the possibility of arresting Golan over this incident, even if she still has immunity as a member of the Knesset, according to Israeli media.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

During a war, the conflict is the chief priority, and no doubt the court will suffer this responsibility throughout the testimonial process.

|ByMICHAEL STARR

Netanya's deputy mayor arrested in bribery probe

The deputy mayor is suspected of advancing real estate-related projects for contractors in return to money.

AUGUST 22, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM
RUMORS OF corruption are a problem rabbis must face

Netanyahu’s lawyer: Harow testimony won’t bring down prime minister

In a Jerusalem Post exclusive interview, Ari Harow's lawyer says that "no doubt will remain regarding Ari’s dedication to Israel."

AUGUST 15, 2017ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former chief of staff Ari Harow

Sources: Netanyahu falsely invoked billionaire's name

Netanyahu misleadingly named British billionaire in order to obtain better press coverage, sources claim.

AUGUST 13, 2017ByGIL HOFFMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters a security cabinet meeting, August 2017

Middle Israel: The Nixonization of Bibi Netanyahu

Netanyahu is following in Nixon’s footsteps, for better and worse.

AUGUST 12, 2017ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a rally.

My Word: The strength of our convictions

It is better to feel that justice is perverse than that justice is being perverted.

AUGUST 10, 2017ByLIAT COLLINS
The Supreme Court in Jerusalem hearing a case.

Labor minister questioned for the third time in IAI corruption probe

Yair Katz was arrested on March 22, on suspicion of granting benefits to IAI employees in exchange for their joining the Likud party.

AUGUST 10, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM
MK Haim Katz (Likud) 311

Of telephones, submarines and knowing when to leave

Netanyahu's corruption scandals are nothing new in the world of politics.

AUGUST 8, 2017ByAVI BERKOWITZ
Prime Minister Netanyahu enters a meeting of the security cabinet, August 2017

Police question Interior Minister and his wife in corruption probe

Arye Deri faces a number of corruption charges.

AUGUST 8, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM
Aryeh Deri

‘Yisrael Beytenu scandal’ nets 10 corruption indictments

The corruption scandal, revealed in late 2014 involved party officials allegedly demanding bribes in exchange for arranging for non-profit organizations to receive government grants and funding.

AUGUST 8, 2017ByLAHAV HARKOV
Faina Kirschenbaum

Ari Harow, former chief of staff, may become state’s witness

Netanyahu investigations intensify.

AUGUST 2, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM
Ari Harow