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'PA joining up with Hamas proves fears about joining Interpol'

PA delegate to UN anti-corruption conference attacks Israel on PA Interpol bid. Israeli delegate points out hypocrisy of joining Hamas.

'PA joining up with Hamas proves fears about joining Interpol'

Israeli ambassador to US summoned to testify in Netanyahu probe

Ambassador Ron Dermer summoned to testify in corruption case against PM Netanyahu.

Israeli ambassador to US summoned to testify in Netanyahu probe

Saudi Arabia arrests princes over corruption

Saudi Arabia arrests 10 princes and dozens of former government ministers amid a corruption probe.

Saudi Arabia arrests princes over corruption

Report: Suspicions against Deri intensify

Senior law enforcement official says focus of investigation shifted from suspicion of tax offenses to suspicions of corruption.

Report: Suspicions against Deri intensify

Former Kirchner minister arrested for corruption in Argentina

Former planning minister turns himself in, as Kirchner herself set to appear in court this week over 1994 bombing at Jewish center.

Former Kirchner minister arrested for corruption in Argentina

Brig. General suspended for 2 weeks

IDF suspends general accused of illegal possession of military and civilian equipment.

Brig. General suspended for 2 weeks

Brig. General suspected of illegal weapons possession

Senior officer has rifle, pistol, ammunition, and washing machine in container he took from base to base.

Brig. General suspected of illegal weapons possession

Deri interrogated for 7 hours: 'Everything will be fine'

Interior Minister questioned for third time in corruption investigation. 'I answered all their questions in detail.'

Deri interrogated for 7 hours: 'Everything will be fine'

Rami Levi detained

Renowned philanthropic Israeli businessman and supermarket magnate Rami Levi was detained over suspicions of fraud.

Rami Levi detained

'A desecration of God's name, very disturbing'

Head of Tzohar rabbinical movement responds to arrest of four rabbis on suspicion of fraud, says system needs to change.

'A desecration of God's name, very disturbing'

Netanyahu denies graft after Hollywood producer questioned

PM says again on corruption investigations: 'There is nothing,a and there will be nothing.'

 Netanyahu denies graft after Hollywood producer questioned

Montreal ex-mayor to serve 1 year in jail for fraud

First Jewish Montreal mayor says he'll be a better person when he comes out of jail.

Montreal ex-mayor to serve 1 year in jail for fraud

Corruption probe against Mubarak renewed

Egyptian court orders renewed corruption probe against former president.

Corruption probe against Mubarak renewed

13 arrested for corruption at Israel weapons giant

Police arrest Israel Aerospace Industries employees for money laundering, theft, and related crimes.

13 arrested for corruption at Israel weapons giant

Police question PM in corruption probe

Police question PM Netanyahu on several investigations at PM's residence.

Police question PM in corruption probe

'Submarine Affair' upgraded to full criminal investigation

Attorney General upgrades probe into 'Submarine Affair' to full criminal probe. Suspects include PM's lawyer, not PM himself.

'Submarine Affair' upgraded to full criminal investigation

Police raid Kfar Saba city hall, arrest senior officials

Corruption investigation leads to raid, arrests in Kfar Saba city hall.

Police raid Kfar Saba city hall, arrest senior officials

Israel refuses entry to Peruvian ex-president

Alejandro Toledo, whose wife holds Israeli passport, is denied entry amid corruption charges.

Israel refuses entry to Peruvian ex-president

'Stalin also had to have his laws approved by the court'

Retired Supreme Court justice slams Right's attempts to curb Supreme Court's power, compares Israel to former USSR.

'Stalin also had to have his laws approved by the court'

'It is time to separate the Chief Rabbinate from politics'

Rabbi David Stav, the Chairman of the Tzohar organization, says downfall of former Chief Rabbi not surprising, rabbinate harmed by politics.

'It is time to separate the Chief Rabbinate from politics'

Former Chief Rabbi signs plea bargain

Former Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger signs plea bargain confessing to charges of accepting $2.6 million in bribes; to serve 3.5 years in prison.

Former Chief Rabbi signs plea bargain

Retired Supreme Court President: The judges aren't leftists

Retired Supreme Court President Dorit Beinisch says Supreme Court judges 'aren't leftists, they're professionals.'

Retired Supreme Court President: The judges aren't leftists

Ex-Shas MK identified as suspect in sex-for-votes scandal

Former Shas MK Amnon Cohen identified as suspect arrested in bribery case involving sexual favors provided in exchange for Knesset votes.

Ex-Shas MK identified as suspect in sex-for-votes scandal

Remand extended for ex-MK suspected trading votes for bribes

The Magistrate Court extended by 5 days the remand of the former MK accused of accepting bribes during his service in the Knesset.

Remand extended for ex-MK suspected trading votes for bribes

Suspicion: Ex-MK traded votes for sexual favors

Ex-MK detained for questioning on suspicion he accepted bribes from businessman to promote legislation.

Suspicion: Ex-MK traded votes for sexual favors

Police arrest former National Security Council member

Police arrested a former senior member of the National Security Council on suspicion of bribery charges.

Police arrest former National Security Council member

City hall corruption scandal in Sderot

4 senior city officials arrested as part of investigation into allegations of graft in Sderot municipality.

City hall corruption scandal in Sderot

Report: Bribed soldiers let Arabs through checkpoints

Soldiers arrested for allegedly taking bribes from Palestinian Authority Arabs to let them through security checkpoints.

Report: Bribed soldiers let Arabs through checkpoints

Pinto: I am no longer a rabbi - I feel like a criminal

The parole board has released statements attributed to Rabbi Pinto which influenced the decision to grant him an early release.

Pinto: I am no longer a rabbi - I feel like a criminal

Brazilian president impeached following scandal

Dilma Rousseff, Brazil's first female president, removed from office as left-wing Workers' Party loses power for first time since 2002.

Brazilian president impeached following scandal

Ben-Eliezer's son might not attend father's funeral

Ofir Ben-Eliezer is wanted for questioning in Israel and may not arrive from abroad to take part in his father's funeral.

Ben-Eliezer's son might not attend father's funeral

Sheldon Silver to remain free pending appeal

Former New York State Assembly Speaker can stay out of prison on bail while appealing his conviction.

Sheldon Silver to remain free pending appeal

Jewish businessman arrested in ongoing federal corruption probe

Brooklyn Jewish businessman, three New York police officers arrested in a wide-ranging federal corruption investigation.

Jewish businessman arrested in ongoing federal corruption probe

Corruption scandal

Minister Haim Katz questioned over insider trading allegations

Welfare and Social Services Min. suspected of illegally using internal information to make massive profits on shares.

Minister Haim Katz questioned over insider trading allegations

Sheldon Silver, NY power broker, sentenced to 12 years

Former New York State Assembly Speaker sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on corruption charges.

Sheldon Silver, NY power broker, sentenced to 12 years

Report: Police won't recommend indicting Herzog

Estimation is police don't have enough evidence against Opposition head under investigation for breaking funding laws.

Report: Police won't recommend indicting Herzog

Herzog 'perfectly calm', won't resign despite corruption probe

Opposition leader insists he is innocent, says he will cooperate with investigation into alleged corruption.

Herzog 'perfectly calm', won't resign despite corruption probe

Former defense minister denies bribery charges in court

Binyamin Ben-Eliezer's attorneys claim money he received from Israeli businessman was just a 'loan'; faces a raft of corruption charges.

Former defense minister denies bribery charges in court

Criminal investigation launched against Minister Deri

AG orders that preliminary corruption investigation give way to full-fledged criminal investigation against Shas head - it isn't his first.

Criminal investigation launched against Minister Deri

Herzog threatens his own party over police investigation

Labor head claims corruption investigation is being used as part of an 'election campaign,' threatens: 'I'm no sucker, I know how to kick.'

Herzog threatens his own party over police investigation

'Politicians have crossed a red line'

Herzog's chief of staff indicates police investigation against the party chair is an inside job by Labor members.

'Politicians have crossed a red line'

'Surprised' Deri: Hurry the investigation

In first response to corruption investigation against him, Shas head offers to cooperate and asks police to 'hit the gas and do it quicker.'

'Surprised' Deri: Hurry the investigation

Deri's wife on corruption scandal: 'We overcame Haman'

Ahead of conference in which Shas head is to speak about investigation against him, his wife is optimistic: 'We overcame Pharaoh, Haman.'

Deri's wife on corruption scandal: 'We overcame Haman'

'Deri is a corrupt man'

Labor MK says Deri never should have returned to serve as minister, petitions Supreme Court to end 'discrimination' favoring MKs.

'Deri is a corrupt man'

Not just Deri: Second senior politician probed for corruption

After Deri was named, report indicates second senior politician is being investigated for corruption since last elections.

Not just Deri: Second senior politician probed for corruption

Former Shas MK allegedly bribed by jailed businessman

New corruption scandal rocks Shas party as disgraced business leader claims former MK sold him favors, pushed laws on his behalf.

Former Shas MK allegedly bribed by jailed businessman

Erdogan's son suspected of money laundering in Italy

Italian prosecutors name Bilal Erdogan as suspect in probe linked to major Turkish corruption scandal.

Erdogan's son suspected of money laundering in Italy

Ehud Olmert begins first day in prison tomorrow

Disgraced former Israeli prime minister to start 19-month sentence for corruption, though in relative luxury. Sentence could be lengthened.

Ehud Olmert begins first day in prison tomorrow

Iraqi lawmaker reveals 'whole government is corrupt'

MP under fire saying on TV he took bribes to close corruption cases, politicians 'destroy Iraq,' and if he revealed all 'they'd kill me.'

Iraqi lawmaker reveals 'whole government is corrupt'

Israel 32nd least corrupt country in the world

Transparency International ranks Israel 32nd in the world for least amount of corruption, five higher than previous year.

Israel 32nd least corrupt country in the world

Supreme Court hears yet another appeal by ex-PM Olmert

Olmert pleads with judges to cancel 8-month sentence, asserting the ordeal has felt like 'tennis balls' being fired at him for years.

Supreme Court hears yet another appeal by ex-PM Olmert

Ex-PM Olmert strikes deal to avoid second jail term

Ehud Olmert to serve six months in jail for attempting to bribe long-time aide concurrently with 18-month sentence for corruption.

Ex-PM Olmert strikes deal to avoid second jail term

Poll: 72% of Israelis feel state is corrupt

Overwhelming majority thinks elected officials and judges are corrupt or biased, 92% say you need connections to get things done.

Poll: 72% of Israelis feel state is corrupt

Attorney General: Deri's appointment legal, but not appropriate

Weinstein delivers opinion on Shas head returning to Interior Minister post, 22 years after he abused the position and was jailed.

Attorney General: Deri's appointment legal, but not appropriate

Ashkelon mayor accused of paying off rape victim

Two women have come forward against Itamar Shimoni, who is charged with money laundering and fraud in a separate case.

Ashkelon mayor accused of paying off rape victim

Former Labor head to ask to postpone trial due to health

Lawyers for former MK Binyamin Ben-Eliezer planning to ask that the start of his trial be postponed due to his dialysis treatments.

Former Labor head to ask to postpone trial due to health

Watch: Olmert responds to prison sentence; 'I'm innocent'

Speaking outside the Supreme Court following his partially-successful appeal, former PM says he accepts 18-month sentence.

Watch: Olmert responds to prison sentence; 'I'm innocent'

Rabbi Pinto accuses state of 'racism' over corruption hearing

Rabbi Pinto, who has been embroiled in a years-long corruption scandal, accuses State of forcing him to return - because he's Sephardic.

Rabbi Pinto accuses state of 'racism' over corruption hearing

Former Labor leader Ben-Eliezer to be tried for corruption

Attorney General announced he will place former MK on trial on a host of charges, including bribery and tax evasion.

Former Labor leader Ben-Eliezer to be tried for corruption

New Police Chief Slams Media 'Fairy Tales' of Alleged Corruption

New police commissioner denies reports of a 2-year-long FBI investigation against him for corruption.

New Police Chief Slams Media 'Fairy Tales' of Alleged Corruption