Corruption

Fatal shooting near Acre follows reported threats around major crime case

Media reports said the victim was the father of a state witness in a major organized crime case, though authorities have not confirmed the alleged connection.

Police car at night
A truck displaying images of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his wife Begona Gomez drives outside the court as a way of protest on the day Gomez appears in court to testify as part of influence-peddling investigation, in Madrid, Spain, June 15, 2026.

Spanish PM Sanchez's wife must stand trial on corruption charges, judge rules

Activists protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government outside the District Court in Tel Aviv, where Netanyahu is testifying in his trial, on June 16, 2026.

Netanyahu rejects prosecution's 'absurd' Case 2000 thesis during defense questioning in court

A VEHICLE with an electronic board displays the word ‘criminals’ over images of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro (right), former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (middle), and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (right) in New York City in March.

How a Venezuelan bailout became a threat to Spain's political establishment


Lahav 433 to question government ministry director, two senior officials over fraud, police say

No details on the names of the officials or their positions were given by the police. 

Headquarters of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit in Lod, pictured August 6, 2025.

KAN broadcast investigates pro-PM campaigns spreading fake news rhetoric around Netanyahu trial

KAN’s "Zman Emet" investigated how supporters and insiders allegedly pressured processes in Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial, and discussed whether Herzog held secret meetings to pardon him.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, March 10, 2025.

Netanyahu's corruption trial continues amid pending delay requests

The cross-examination section of the trial is in its final stretch. The hearings come on the backdrop of the fragile developments with Iran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at a ceremony at Mount Herzl, for the Ethiopian Jews who died while making their way to Israel. May 14, 2026.

Deputy mayor among 14 arrested in massive northern Israel corruption raid

Following the police's announcement, the Nahariya Municipality released a statement confirming that its personnel were involved in the investigation.

Headquarters of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit in Lod, pictured August 6, 2025.

Milei clashes with Argentina's soccer boss over corruption scandals weeks before World Cup

The latest scandal came to light on Tuesday, when an Argentine lawmaker filed a complaint against AFA's Director Claudio Tapia for allegedly selling complimentary World Cup tickets.

Argentina's President Javier Milei sings the national anthem alongside members of cabinet outside the Buenos Aires Cabildo on the day of the traditional Te Deum to commemorate the 216th anniversary of the May Revolution, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 25, 2026.

The rabbinate as an extra-territorial entity - opinion

The rabbinical courts operate according to their own internal rules, with virtually no external oversight.

REPRESENTATIVES OF the Chief Rabbinate of Israel cross Jaffa Street in Jerusalem as they deliver a kosher certificate to a local restaurant.

Police summon three journalists to provide testimony in 'Qatargate' investigation

The three reporters were summoned to give open testimony in a case concerning alleged efforts to influence public-relations messaging through journalists about Qatar.

An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

China sentences former defense ministers to death with reprieve

The armed forces have been one of the main targets of a broad corruption crackdown ordered by President Xi Jinping after coming to power in 2012.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 4, 2026.

When the police violate the law, thank the Supreme Court - opinion

The police do as they please and answer to no one. But more importantly, the police have been given free license to do so by none other than Israel’s Supreme Court and its proxies.

POLICE OFFICERS clash with protesters in Jerusalem.

A kippah, and Israel’s heart and soul - opinion

A police force that detains a citizen and destroys his personal property because of a symbol on his kippah is precisely the kind of abuse that strong democratic safeguards exist to prevent.

A KIPPAH with both an Israeli and Palestinian flag on it.