Tomer Zarchin

In rejecting petition to bar Naveh from assuming position, justice say they are aware that the decision could pave way for him to take on role of chief of staff.

Galant had been tapped to succeed IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi this month, but his appointment was revoked due to allegations he seized public lands near his home on Moshav Amikam.

Two weeks ago, police arrested alleged mobsters Rico Shirazi and Shalom Domrani, on suspicion of planning an hit on mobster Francois Abutbul, Abutbul himself was arrested a few days later for an alleged counter-assassination attempt.

Maj. Gen. Yoav Galant slams State Comptroller, Attorney General for inappropriate investigation after it was decided he will not be the next IDF chief of staff.

Gilad and Omri Sharon allegedly received the bribe from Austrian entrepreneur Martin Schlaff in exchange for aiding him to set up a floating casino off the shore of Eilat.

The Civil Service Commission recently decided to take disciplinary action against Relly Gutman, of the Haifa District Prosecutor’s Office, on suspicion of overbilling.

The court is considering a petition by several environmental organizations that want Galant's appointment withdrawn because of his unauthorized takeover of state lands near his home in Moshav Amikam.

Bank Hapoalim CEO Zion Kenan could be charged with being an accessory to the fraudulent acquisition of goods as well as breach of trust in a corporation.

Ashkenazi delays farewell events until decision reached.

Hai Vaknin to help convict brothers Meir and Itzik Abergil on money laundering and extortion charges in California court.

IDF chief-designate will challenge watchdog's conclusions in land case.

According to State Comptroller one instance involved assertions in an affidavit submitted to a Magistrate’s Court. The other involved a letter in Galant’s handwriting to the Israel Lands Administration.

Originally arrested on suspicion of real estate corruption, during Sami Levy's interrogation, police have come to suspect him of raping women who came to him for aid.

Maj. Gen. Yoav Galant has been embroiled in scandal over claims that he had seized land near his home on Moshav Amikam.

Harpaz is accused of forging a document purportedly detailing how GOC Southern Command Yoav Galant could secure the IDF chief of staff position; Galant was picked to succeed current Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi anyway.

In the past week, the Israel Police major crimes unit has arrested four of Israel's top criminal underworld figures, with the raids being a response to power struggles that have ensued since Francois Abutbul's release from prison.

As fraud squad investigation draws to a close, complexities of case becoming apparent.

Danziger is expected to be questioned in connection with investigation conducted against Bat Yam Mayor Shlomi Lahiani on suspicion of bribery and other crimes.

The data show that many detentions could be prevented if suspects could be released at the police station, instead of spending a night in custody to be released on bail by the court the next morning.

Sources at the State Comptroller's Office said Monday that by week's end they are likely to give an opinion to Weinstein on the land affair.

Prof. Raday heads the Concord Research Institute for Integration of International Law in Israel at the College of Management. The center seeks to encourage the local assimilation of norms of international law.

He blamed any irregularities on difficulties between the Israel Lands Administration and the moshav board. His statements came in response to a draft comptroller's report on the matter that was submitted last week.

Policemen from the National Serious and International Crimes Division and from the Tel Aviv Central Unit arrested four on suspicion of planning to murder Francois Abutbul, who is said to be an underworld kingpin.

The protesters, including activists from leftist and human rights organizations, marched under the banner of "Standing up for Democracy."

The petition states that by criticizing improper and illegal actions, human rights organizations help root them out.