corruption

Saudi prince suspected of corruption released

Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal released after nearly three months in detention in connection with massive corruption probe.

Police: Enough evidence for criminal charges against Balad MKs

Senior officials in Arab party interrogated over election campaign donations and expenditures.

Lapid to Balad MKs: Suspend yourselves

Yesh Atid leader: Knesset is not a safe haven for corruption.

'Expel the traitors'

MK responds to police announcement of adequate evidence to press charges against Balad MKs. 'Hope they'll boot them from Knesset this time.'

'Forcing Prime Minister out because of cigars is outrageous'

Tzfat Chief Rabbi slams 'hypocritical' calls for PM Netanyahu to resign when other senior leaders were allowed to get away with worse.

Hamas expresses support for left-wing demonstrations in Tel Aviv

Surprising Tweet of support for left-wing rallies on Rothschild Boulevard in heart of Tel Aviv published on Hamas' official Twitter account.

Coalition Chairman resigns over corruption probe

David Bitan to remain in Knesset despite resignation over police investigation against him.

Rabbi Cherlow:

'The Right will fall if it doesn't fight corruption'

After participating in left-wing demonstration Tzohar Rabbi summarizes message to demonstrators and responds to growing criticism.

Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against allegations of corruption

Protesters gather to demand Netanyahu resign as premier.

'Shas party dictated who would be the city's rabbi'

Tiberias residents say Shas party forced Shas rabbi on them, promise to remain loyal to beloved yet unofficial city rabbi.

Police officer arrested for robbery

Court extends arrest of Special Patrol Unit officer who used fake search warrant to rob Tel Aviv residents.

'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.

Israeli ambassador to US summoned to testify in Netanyahu probe

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

Saudi Arabia arrests princes over corruption

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

Report: Suspicions against Deri intensify

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

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.

Brig. General suspended for 2 weeks

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

Brig. General suspected of illegal weapons possession

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

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.'

Rami Levi detained

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

'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.

Netanyahu denies graft after Hollywood producer questioned

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

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.

Corruption probe against Mubarak renewed

Egyptian court orders renewed corruption probe against former president.

13 arrested for corruption at Israel weapons giant

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

Police question PM in corruption probe

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

'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.

Police raid Kfar Saba city hall, arrest senior officials

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

Israel refuses entry to Peruvian ex-president

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

'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.

'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.

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.

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.'

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.

Suspicion: Ex-MK traded votes for sexual favors

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

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.

Police arrest former National Security Council member

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

City hall corruption scandal in Sderot

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

Report: Bribed soldiers let Arabs through checkpoints

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

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.

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.

Sheldon Silver to remain free pending appeal

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

Jewish businessman arrested in ongoing federal corruption probe

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

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.

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.

Report: Police won't recommend indicting Herzog

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

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

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

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.

'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.

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.

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.'

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 is a corrupt man'

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

'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.'

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.

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.

Erdogan's son suspected of money laundering in Italy

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

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.

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.'