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Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David

'Biggest we've ever seen': Police dig into explosive graft case as top union boss remains in custody

Following arrests in sweeping corruption probe, Histadrut chief Arnon Bar-David’s detention extended over witness-tampering fears; wife, businessman Ezra Gabay and his son also held; 'He’s tied to all 13 sub-cases,' police tell court

Meir Turgeman | 11.03.25

Israel’s largest labor federation rocked by corruption probe; Histadrut chief among those arrested

Police arrest Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David, his wife, and senior officials in a sweeping bribery and fraud case involving 350 suspects across labor committees, municipalities, and public companies

Meir Turgeman | 11.03.25

קבלת פנים לנשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בבנתב"ג

Netanyahu ally urges president to halt PM's graft trial, citing ‘national healing’

Environment Minister Idit Silman circulates letter inspired by Trump’s Knesset remarks; Likud officials launch coordinated push to end trial, shift focus from war’s unresolved outcome and rally party base ahead of possible primaries

Amir Ettinger | 10.15.25

Police raid minister May Golan’s offices in ‘cash bonanza’ corruption probe

The case involves suspicions of fraud, misuse of public funds, fictitious employment and concealment of funding sources at the Ministry for Social Equality, which Golan heads; police find drug lab at adviser's home

Meir Turgeman | 09.15.25

Part man. Part machine. All politics: Albania appoints AI minister to fight corruption

Albania has appointed an AI bot named Diella as its new minister to oversee public tenders; Prime Minister Edi Rama says the move will fight corruption, though critics doubt technology alone can clean up the country’s graft-plagued system

Reuters | 09.11.25

We've not yet reached rock bottom: Russia as a cautionary tale

Opinion: Under Putin's authoritarian rule, Russia adopted all that was wrong with its Soviet past, while losing its standing in the world, potential economic success and the best minds among its citizens

Nissim Douek | 05.12.25

ביבי נתניהו ישראל איינהורן יונתן אוריך אלי פלדשטיין גיל בירגר ג'יי פוטליק

Qatargate affair: Netanyahu aides accused of spreading paid Qatari propaganda during war

Court discloses that Jonathan Urich and Eli Feldstein allegedly worked with U.S. lobbyist Jay Footlik; they were paid to distribute pro-Qatar narratives and discredit Egypt’s mediation role in hostage deal talks

Netael Bandel | 04.01.25

Netanyahu confidants arrested in ‘Qatargate’ affair; PM to be questioned

Attorney General Baharav-Miara approved summoning Netanyahu in a probe that led to the arrests of his media adviser Jonathan Urich and former spokesman Eli Feldstein on suspicion of bribery and contact with a foreign agent; Police seek to extend their detention

Tova Zimuky, Netael Bandel, Lior Ohana | 03.31.25

יונתן אוריך אלי פלדשטיין ישראל שרוליק איינהורן קטאר

'Qatargate': Israeli businessman says he transferred money from Qatar lobbyist to Netanyahu spokesperson

Gil Birger heard in recording saying long-time friend Jay Footnik, registered as agent for Qatar in the US, asked him to deliver the money to Eli Feldstein, citing tax reasons

Ynet | 03.19.25

מסוק שנשא את החטופה אגם ברגר ל בית החולים בילינסון על רקע דגל ישראל אחרי שחרור מ רצועת עזה עסקה

Improvement noted, reforms required: Israel ranks 30th in Global Corruption Index

Israel still lags behind most Western nations; Transparency International warns corruption undermines efforts to combat climate change and democratic oversight mechanisms

Yaron Drukman | 02.11.25

Court presses prosecutors over holes in Netanyahu corruption case

Judges challenge prosecutors to clarify key claims Netanyahu traded regulatory benefits for favorable media coverage; with gaps in evidence regarding Netanyahu's direct involvement, case could be significantly weakened

Netael Bandel | 12.18.24

סוריה חלב חיילים של צבא בשאר אסד ש נפלו ב שבי של מתנגדיו

Corruption and dependence on Iran and Hezbollah: How Assad's army collapsed

Assad's allies helped him rule Syria, but as soon as they left, the army experienced massive desertions and the civil war was decided

Reuters | 12.13.24

מחאה ב סיאול דרום קוריאה בדרישה להתפטרות הנשיא יון סוק יאול

South Korean martial law declaration due to president's unpopularity, expert says

The response of the South Korean public is not surprising, Dr. Guy Podoler tells ynet the society there is stronger than to give in to such a strange move

Ynetnews | 12.04.24

Israeli police arrest dozens in massive corruption sting at Ashdod Port

In longest undercover operation in Israeli police history, agent codenamed ‘Jack Sparrow’ reveals millions of dollars in illegal activities, including smuggling luxury goods, counterfeit items and even weapons concealed in creative ways; chief distances port from scandal involving customs workers

Matan Tzuri, Alexandra Lukash | 09.10.24

Incoming EU president is antisemitic and corrupt, Porto Jews say

The Jewish community publishes a book detailing how António Costa and members of his government targeted Jews, worked to revoke the law offering citizenship to Jews of Spanish descent and escaped prosecution for his corruption

Itamar Eichner | 07.09.24

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