Corruption in israel

Rapper ‘The Shadow’ removed as police volunteer amid investigation

The move marks the latest development in an affair that began with an investigative report and recordings in which Eliasi was heard boasting about his connections within the Israel Police.

"The Shadow," Yoav Eliasi outside of the Tel Aviv police station.
Headquarters of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit in Lod, pictured August 6, 2025.

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

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, October 28, 2025.

Herzog deserves our support in trying to achieve plea bargain, end Netanyahu trial saga - editorial

 Knesset building illuminates in colors of US flag in honor of Trump's strikes on Iran nuclear facilities, June 22, 2025.

Israel government corruption drops in public perception, Transparency International poll suggests


Netanyahu vs. the State of Israel?

If Netanyahu chooses a path of rhetoric to fight corruption charges, it would be a clear sign of the fall from grace of the man who has led Israel for the last decade.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a weekly cabinet meeting, March 3rd, 2019

Israeli woman, running from authorities, arrested in Armenia

Woman was convicted of aggravated fraud in Israel, but succeeded in escaping from under the nose of the authorities.

People walk past an armoured vehicle in central Yerevan March 3, 2008.

Indictment filed against former commander of IDF's Kirya military headquarters

Yigal Ben Ami to be lowered in rank from colonel to major and pay NIS 22,000 as well as receive a suspended prison service

The Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv

Rivlin denies pardon for Labor Minister who served prison for bribery

Shas MK Shlomo Benizri claims the state's witness lied and wants to clear his good name, but President Reuben Rivlin ruled he must go back to court rather than seek a pardon.

Shlomo Benizri (L) speaks with Eli Yishai (R) in the Knesset in 2001

NGO to High Court: A-G must decide Deri’s criminal cases pre-election

An NGO has petitioned the Supreme Court to finally decide on Interior Minister Arye Deri's two-year-old corruption accusations.

INTERIOR MINISTER Arye Deri at the Knesset

This Week in Jerusalem: Light rail decision draws heavy opposition

Peggy Cidor's round-up of city affairs.

Yehudit Rail Station in Tel Aviv under construction

Netanyahu adds to legal defense team in corruption cases

Navot Tel-Zur will likely head up the new team.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiles as he attends the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem November 19, 2018

Netanyahu's lawyer Weinroth dies, leaving fate of corruption cases unclear

The sudden death of Jacob Weinroth raises questions about who will lead the defense in the ongoing investigation against the prime minister.

Jacob Weinroth

Prosecution finds charges against ex-general Gal Hirsch baseless

At the same time, the state announced its intent to indict other defendants who were part of the alleged scheme.

Gal Hirsch

Jerusalem's deputy mayor questioned in corruption probe

The mayor of Netanya was also investigated in a separate corruption probe.

Meir Turgeman