Bribery

Holy war: How Russia recruited Orthodox priests to sway Moldova's voters

Moldova’s Orthodox clergy, after all-expenses-paid pilgrimages to Russia, spread anti-Western messages online, influencing the country’s pivotal elections with Russian backing.

Archbishop Marchel celebrates Mass at a church in Slobozia-Magura, Moldova, September 6, 2025.
 Minister May Golan at the United  Nations. March 11, 2025.

Likud MK May Golan to be questioned on suspicion of aggravated bribery charges – N12

 Argentina's President Javier Milei addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2024.

Argentine authorities probe Milei official over bribery accusations, media report

Yair Lapid speaking at Knesset.

Lapid, Netanyahu’s former adviser clash over alleged ties to pro-Hamas state


Nat'l Crime Unit arrests six on suspicion of bribery in raid on Tel Aviv municipality offices

The suspects will be brought to a hearing regarding the extension of their detention at the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court today.

 The water fountain at the bottom of the Tel Aviv Municipality building at Rabin Square on July 5, 2015.

Netanyahu: I never registered conversations with Mozes as bribery

“I never took this as bribery. I saw it as a general statement that he would try to get to it, not at all something specific. I didn’t take it that seriously, nor did anybody else,” Netanyahu said.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at court in Tel Aviv, May 27, 2025.

Qatar plans to gift Boeing 747 private jet to Trump

The estimated value of the aircraft is approximately $400 million, before any adjustments made by the US Air Force, aviation experts told ABC.

 US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for travel back to Washington at Palm Beach International Airport, in West Palm Beach, Florida, May 4, 2025.

New bill seeks to ban undisclosed foreign compensation to Israeli public officials

A violation of the law—should it be passed—is expected to carry a penalty of up to ten years in prison.

 (L to R): Yisrael Beytenu MKs Avigdor Liberman and Yulia Malinovsky against backdrop of Qatar (illustration).

Former chief rabbi Metzger released on bail after alleged indecent act against minor

Israel Police interrogated ex-Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger, previously jailed for bribery, over suspicions of indecent act against minor under 16.

Former chief rabbi Yona Metzger

Israel's soccer leagues face allegations of serious match-fixing

The IFA plans to collaborate closely with the Israel Police to pursue immediate indictments against those implicated.

 ISRAEL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Chairman Shino Zuaretz addresses the media yesterday regarding the investigation into widespread match-fixing in the lower league of Israeli soccer.

Israel Police question Petah Tikva mayor in bribery, breach of trust investigation

Petah Tikva municipality's director, Yaniv Benita, was also detained on Monday morning for additional questioning.

 General view of the Lahav 443 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on November 4, 2019.

Police probe Ben-Gvir confidant over meddling in Jewish terror cases

The investigators also looked into the issue of Dorfman requesting information into open Shin Bet cases, specifically trying to gain access to confidential material.

 Chanamel Dorfman seen during a tour of Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir in Lod, April 17, 2023.

Israel Police arrest two IDF reservists on suspicion of spying for Iran

The suspects were reportedly aware of the nature of their actions and understood they were working for an Iranian operative.

 An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.

All the key characters in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial - explainer

The defense is to open its case around four-and-a-half years after the prosecution opened its case and seven years after the investigations started.

 Cast of key characters in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial.

Lahav 433 investigates NSC chief Tzachi Hanegbi on suspicion of bribery

Hanegbi allegedly wrote a reference letter for a contractor, in exchange for which he reportedly received thousands of shekels.

 National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi speaks during a statement to the media at HaKirya base in Tel Aviv on October 14, 2023