bribery

Eric Adams accused of accepting bribes from Turkish official

New York Mayor accused of accepting gifts and bribes from Turkish official to open Turkish consulate, accepting other bribes and gifts over many years.

160 lawyers demand US investigate South African gov. corruption

Shurat HaDin leads lawyers in penning letter to Sec. Blinken, Congress, accusing South African government of accepting bribes from Iran to accuse Israel of genocide at the ICJ.

Senator Menendez:

'I will not run for reelection'

Sen. Bob Menendez, who is facing bribery charges, says he will not run for reelection in the Democratic primary but may run as an independent candidate.

Judge declines to dismiss charges against Menendez

Federal judge in New York rules New Jersey Senator's conduct is not protected by the nature of his job.

Additional charges:

Sen. Menendez charged with accepting bribes from Qatar

Federal prosecutors unveil superseding indictment against New Jersey Democrat, allege he accepted gifts from Qatar.

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.

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.

Netanyahu trial Case 4000:

Judges tell prosecutors they will have hard time proving bribery

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

J Street drops endorsement of congresswoman accused of bribery

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

Dem 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.

Likud demands investigation against Bennett for bribery

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

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

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

Minister Litzman's aide arrested in bribery probe

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

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.

'The card tower will soon collapse'

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

President Rivlin commutes prison sentence of Holocaust survivor

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

Former Chief Rabbi appeals jail sentence

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Suspicion: Ex-MK traded votes for sexual favors

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

Report: Bribed soldiers let Arabs through checkpoints

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

Nazareth Illit mayor sentenced to 6 months for bribery

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

Rabbi Pinto heads to jail with hundreds of followers

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

AG officially closes investigation into Ehud Barak bribery claim

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

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.

Rabbi 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 Yoshiyahu Pinto Convicted

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

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

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

Prosecution Recommends Corruption Trial for Ben-Eliezer

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

Massive Electrical Outages Caused by State Bribery?

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

Police Recommend Indictment Against Former MK Ben-Eliezer

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

IDF Officer Investigated for Smuggling Arabs Into Israel

Officer suspected of illegally issuing entry permits to Arabs from Judea and Samaria in stark breach of security.

Former Tourism Minister Accused of Bribe-Taking

Former Minister of Tourism, Stas Misezhnikov, is being investigated over charges of bribery.

Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto to Testify in Arbiv Bribery Case

Both corruption cases, which have captivated Israeli media, to finally move forward as Rabbi Pinto brought in from US.

Tuesday is Sentencing Day for Olmert

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, convicted on two counts of bribery, expected to be given prison sentence.

Leftist Activists Bribe Israeli Passersby To Support 'Peace'

Leftist group announces it will hand out checks for $1,175 on Friday in Tel Aviv, to convince passersby that peace will pay off financially.

Olmert's Lawyer Blames the Media

Attorney Eli Zohar says the media “judges defendants in the town square”.

Expert: It Could be Years Before Olmert Goes to Prison

Professor Suzie Navot says that Olmert will appeal his bribery conviction and that this process can take years.

Erdogan Replaces Half His Cabinet Amid Corruption Scandal

Turkish Prime Minister replaces half the ministers in his cabinet hours after three ministers resign over a corruption investigation.

Jailed Terrorists Tried to Bribe Jailer

Terrorists offered jailer 20,000 shekels if he lets them smuggle cell phones into prison.

NY State Senator Arrested in Alleged Mayoral Race Scheme

A senior New York State politician was arrested on charges that he tried to bribe his way onto ballot for state’s upcoming mayoral election.

US Justice Department Investigating Wall Street Journal

US Justice Department is investigating allegations that employees at The Wall Street Journal bribed Chinese officials for information.