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Bribery

Headline / The Courts

Bombshell: Judges Tell Prosecution - Proving Bribery in Case 4000 Against Bibi Will Be Difficult

By Jewish Press News Desk

The three judges suggest that they view the prosecution's case as weak or even nonexistent concerning the primary bribery charges against Netanyahu.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime

Case 3000: Submarine Cases against David Shimron and Former Navy Commander Marom Closed

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Prime Minister Netanyahu is not suspected of any wrongdoing in the case and has been cleared by the relevant authorities.

Israel / Police and Crime / The Courts

Former Head of Israeli Bar Association, Judge to Be Indicted for Bribery in Corruption Scandal

By Arye Green / TPS

Efi Neve advocated for the appointment of Esther Craif as a judge while the two were romantically involved.

Politics / Government / Local

Netanyahu Blasts Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz for Undermining Him

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“There are 40 people who voted in favor of a bill to close the newspaper Yisrael Hayom and they are accusing me of bribery and breach of trust? Is anyone investigating them?"

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs

PM Olmert, Two More Holy Land Hotel Defendants to Start Prison Terms

By JNi.Media

On Monday a new chapter will be written in Israel's annals of politics and crime.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs

Labor Party Icon Ben-Eliezer Indicted for Bribery and Money Laundering

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The indictments against the former Defense Minister are considered even more shocking than those against former Prime Minister Olmert.

Global / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Boycott / BDS / Sports

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Invade FIFA Congress

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

They stopped Blatter from speaking, waved PA flags and demanded "Israel out."

Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs

Court Sentences Olmert to 8 Months in Jail for Talansky Scandal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"You shall not take a bribe, for bribery blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts just words." Deuteronomy 16:19

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Olmert Uses Tony Blair as Character Witness

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert brought to court Tuesday morning a letter from former "peace process" broker Tony Blair in an effort to stay out of jail for his conviction of pocketing approximately $150,000 from Morris Talansky of New York. The prosecution asked the court to jail Olmert for more up to 18 months. The […]

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Rabbi Pinto Pleads Guilty to Bribery

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Rabbi of Celebrities" Yoshiyahu Pinto pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of bribery, attempted bribery and obstruction of justice. He arrived at the Tel Aviv District Court hearing directly from a hospital where he was bang treated after having returned from the United States to Israel. Rabbi Pinto will be given a reduced sentence because he […]

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs

Rabbi Metzger to be Indicted for Bribery

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"You shall not pervert justice… and you shall not take a bribe, for bribery blinds the eyes of the wise…" (Deuteronomy, 16:19).

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Update: President Ruby Rivlin No Longer Under Investigation

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rivlin is NOT being investigated in connection to convicted businessman David Appel.

Government / News Briefs

Olmert’s Lawyers Claims $500,000 Bribe Not Such a Big Deal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

And Ephron told Abraham the land is worth 400 silver shekels, and between us, that’s peanuts. (Genesis: 23:15)

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs

Police Want Rabbi Metzger on Trial for Bribery Charges

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police from Israel’s Major Crime Unit have recommended that former Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger be put on trial for charges of bribery, money laundering and breach of public trust. The recommendation revealed more details of alleged criminal violations, including the rabbi’s allegedly pocketing money for his participation in a ceremony in Poland marking 70 […]

Government / News Briefs

Court Orders New Elections in Beit Shemesh

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Jewish Home party won its day in court on Thursday with an administration court ruling that the October 22 elections for the Beit Shemesh mayor and city council are invalid because of suspected fraud. The court ordered a new vote. Jewish Home mayoral candidate lost the election by 956 votes to Shas party incumbent […]

Israel / News Briefs

Rabbi Metzger Released from Jail, Under House Arrest on Heavy Bond

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Israel court has released former Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi Yona Metzger from jail but ordered him under house arrest with a bond of nearly $425,000. The court in Rishon LeTzion, south of Tel Aviv, told the rabbi not to leave the country or talk to the media for six months. Besides facing charges of bribery […]

NY / Politics

Queens State Senator Charged with Bribery

By Jewish Press News Desk

Six New York politicians, including Queens State Sen. Malcolm Smith, have been charged with bribery scheme aimed at placing Smith, a Democrat, as the Republican nominee for mayor. Others who were charged include New York City Councilman Daniel Halloran, a Democrat from Queens, and Republican Party officials Vincent Tabone and Joseph Savino. “A show-me-the-money culture […]

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter II

By Ruchama Feuerman

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