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News and updates about bribery

Sen. Menendez pleads not guilty to bribery charges

New Jersey Democrat pleads not guilty to accepting “hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes” in exchange for his influence.

Sen. Menendez pleads not guilty to bribery charges

Senator Bob Menendez indicted on charges of bribery

New Jersey Democrat and his wife accused of accepting “hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes” in exchange for the senator’s influence.

Senator Bob Menendez indicted on charges of bribery

Judges tell Netanyahu prosecutors they will have hard time proving bribery in Case 4000

Prosecution receives blow in trial of PM over allegedly offering Bezeq owner favorable regulations in exchange for favorable news coverage.

Judges tell prosecutors they will have hard time proving bribery

Saudi normalization does not mean peace

Peace is not on the agenda of Saudi Arabia, whose genocidal war launched at the dawn of Israel in 1948 continues to this day. Op-ed.

Saudi normalization does not mean peace

MEP suspected of bribery asks to be released from detention

Greek MEP Eva Kaili was arrested earlier this month over suspected bribery by a Gulf state, believed to be Qatar.

MEP suspected of bribery asks to be released from detention

Greek MEP suspended amid corruption probe

Greek MEP Eva Kaili suspended as vice president of the European Parliament over suspected bribery by a Gulf state.

Greek MEP suspended amid corruption probe

NY's BLM Lt. Governor who backed defunding police, arrested for bribery

The Black Lives Matter movement and the Left are thick as thieves because they are thieves. Op-ed.

NY's BLM Lt. Governor who backed defunding police, arrested

J Street drops endorsement of pro-Palestinian congresswoman accused of bribery

Two-state solution lobby group withdraws its endorsement of Democratic congresswoman Marie Newman over pro-Palestinian bribery scandal.

J Street drops endorsement of congresswoman accused of bribery

Democratic congresswoman allegedly bribed to take anti-Israel positions

Chicago-area congresswoman under investigation on suspicion of bribery, allegedly promising to hire Palestinian-American as staffer.

Dem congresswoman allegedly bribed to take anti-Israel positions

Likud demands investigation against Bennett for bribing hospitals

PM accused of offering billions to hospital budgets in exchange for silence on COVID crisis. PMO denies accusations.

Likud demands investigation against Bennett for bribery

Jewish philanthropist and former hedge fund exec gets 7 months in jail in NYC bribery case

Murray Huberfeld, a hedge fund executive who donated to Chabad and other Orthodox groups in Brooklyn, gets 7 months for bribery scheme.

Hedge funder who gave to Orthodox causes gets 7 months in jail

Suspicion: Litzman's aide was bribed to drop warning labels from food products

Aide to Yaakov Litzman among suspects arrested in anti-corruption case in which gov't food warning labels were dropped in exchange for money

Minister Litzman's aide arrested in bribery probe

Mayors of two Israeli towns arrested in bribery investigation

10 suspects arrested, 9 more detained in connection with probes into bribery, money laundering, and other corruption allegations.

Mayors of two Israeli towns arrested in bribery investigation

'The card tower will soon collapse'

Netanyahu expected to be charged with breach of trust and bribery. PM's associates: The charges are "absurd."

'The card tower will soon collapse'

Former Police Chief in closed conversation: 'AG won't break'

'I've no doubt indictment against Prime Minister will include bribery offense,' former police commissioner says.

Former Police Chief in closed conversation: 'AG won't break'

Rabbinate worker arrested on suspicion of bribery

The senior employee allegedly received bribes and favors in the form of money in exchange for special benefits.

Rabbinate worker arrested on suspicion of bribery

NY hedge fund manager pleads guilty in massive fraud scandal

Hedge fund manager Murray Huberfeld pleads guilty in massive bribery scandal that reached all the way to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio.

NY hedge fund manager pleads guilty in massive fraud scandal

Aryeh Deri grilled by police for sixth time

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri is interrogated by police Thursday over a slew of allegations, including tax evasion and money laundering.

Aryeh Deri grilled by police for sixth time

Former Chief Rabbi's sentence reduced by 1 year

Sentence against former Chief Rabbi convicted of bribery reduced to 3 1/2 years in line with plea bargain.

Former Chief Rabbi's sentence reduced by 1 year

President Rivlin commutes prison sentence of Holocaust survivor

President Reuven Rivlin replaces sentence with community service and fine, after survivor was convicted of bribery.

President Rivlin commutes prison sentence of Holocaust survivor

Former Chief Rabbi appeals jail sentence

Rabbi Yona Metzger requests court hearing before beginning to serve prison sentence two months from now.

Former Chief Rabbi appeals jail sentence

Peru's wanted ex-President on way to Israel

Alejandro Toledo, once the President of Peru and now wanted internationally on bribery charges, has left the U.S. for Israel.

Peru's wanted ex-President on way to Israel

Peru hunts ex-president Toledo over graft claims

Peru alerts US, Israel, France to cooperate in manhunt for ex-President Toledo involved in multi-million dollar bribery scandal.

Peru hunts ex-president Toledo over graft claims

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

PA cop nabbed attempting to bribe way into Israel

3 suspects arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe Israeli guards at checkpoint, gain illegal entry into pre-1967 Israel.

PA cop nabbed attempting to bribe way into Israel

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

'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

'Dr. Cannabis' gets 46 months in jail

Tel Aviv district court sentences Dr. Avraham Dotan to 46 months in jail and 18 month suspended sentence for cannabis-related crimes.

'Dr. Cannabis' gets 46 months in jail

Nazareth Illit mayor sentenced to 6 months in jail

Shimon Gapso given six month sentence, pledges to return to politics at the end of his term.

Nazareth Illit mayor sentenced to 6 months for bribery

Pinto heads to jail with hundreds of followers

Nitzan prison prepares for arrival of Shuvu Yisrael spiritual leader, escorted by hundreds of followers.

Rabbi Pinto heads to jail with hundreds of followers

AG closes investigation into Barak bribery claim

Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein announces closure of investigation into former Prime Minister Ehud Barak.

AG officially closes investigation into Ehud Barak bribery claim

Former MK 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

Pinto: My Suffering Saves Jews From 'Judgment'

Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto told followers that his suffering in being tried for bribery "will save the Jewish people from “a difficult judgment."

Rabbi Pinto: My Suffering Saves Jews From 'Judgment'

Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto Convicted

Shuvu Yisrael sect leader in the center of corruption scandal confesses as part of plea bargain.

Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto Convicted

Labor 'Bribes' Voters With Free Gifts, Then Denies

Labor reps hand out free oranges in Jerusalem, post pictures on Facebook, just days after court bans Jewish Home from doing the same.

Labor 'Bribes' Voters With Free Fruit - Then Denies It

Prosecution Recommends Trial for Ben-Eliezer

Prosecutors recommended putting former MK Binyamin Ben-Eliezer on trial for of bribery, Channel Two reported.

Prosecution Recommends Corruption Trial for Ben-Eliezer

Massive Electrical Outages Due to State Bribery?

Investigation recordings expose state-run IEC officials took $20 million bribe to push faulty system that crashed project to stop outages.

Massive Electrical Outages Caused by State Bribery?

Police Recommend Indictment Against Ben-Eliezer

Police recommend indictment of former Labor MK over bribes, money laundering, fraud, and tax-related offenses.

Police Recommend Indictment Against Former MK Ben-Eliezer