Lawyers for Ehud Olmert, who served jail time on corruption charges, based request on his contributions to the state, while Olmert has expressed interest in returning to public life
Environmental Protection Minister Zeev Elkin, a candidate for Jerusalem mayor in 2018, received a tiny fine despite $2 million in illegal campaign contributions for the race
The attorney general reportedly says there will be no plea bargain in the prime minister’s corruption cases. If not, experience shows that Netanyahu has no reason to be bullish about the venue
One attorney says this is the first time a client has not paid his bill. Netanyahu also plans to reshuffle his defense team if his immunity request fails
Judge Eti Craif, suspected of bribery, deleted messages she sent to Moshe Kahlon, who was also on the judicial appointments committee
In his testimony to investigators, Likud Minister Tzachi Hanegbi revealed a surprising link between key events in the Bezeq-Walla graft case and the U.S. 2016 election, adding a new figure to the plot: Haim Saban, a major contributor to the Hillary Clinton campaign
Investigation against Efi Nave uncovers other sub-affairs, though still covered up by a scandalous gag order shielding important legal figures, among them a top judge
Amir Ohana's pick for a key job raises the possibility that Netanyahu is looking for a legal fight, not a plea bargain
From Shaul Elovitch to Arnon Mozes – two names caught up in the prime minister's corruption affairs – the kingmaker of Israeli politics has taught a lesson about schmoozing media barons
As state prosecutor's term draws to a close, tension rises around the appointment of his acting replacement - as naming a permanent one is not permitted under Israel's transitional government
The stars of the Bezeq-Walla case, in which Prime Minister Netanyahu was charged with bribery last week, acted from the get-go as if they had something to hide
It may have taken more than a couple of years, but when a reluctant Mendelblit was exposed to evidence in the then-secret investigation into Case 4000 he had his lightbulb moment: The prime minister was deeply afflicted with corruption
Numerous instances were reported in the past few years in which detectives took improper shortcuts in investigating corruption allegations
The main question regarding the outcome of Netanyahu’s hearing is whether the bribery accusations in Case 4000 will remain
Attorney General Mendelblit has described the prime minister as tainted by government corruption, leaving Netanyahu the option of a trial or plea agreement
The PM changed versions during the course of his interrogations, talked about the 'Judgement Day' to come after Adelson, and sounded determined not to stand trial
The $40,000 donation was given to a company founded by Barak aides which launched a campaign to unify left-wing parties
Matanyahu Englman also reportedly opposed requiring Arabic—language notices about bus lanes before relenting
Why did the attorney general allow a man suspected of taking bribery from a media outlet to continue meddling with the media via Communications Minister Ayoub Kara?
By allowing our wealthy prime minister to take a loan from his multimillionaire friend, Spencer Partrich, Englman has yet again shown he is a rotten and weak gatekeeper
'It’s a mafia, a garbage gang, criminals,' Ayoub Kara said in recordings obtained by Haaretz, describing the pressure applied on him not no fire top television official allegedly allied with the prime minister
Matanyahu Engelman is bent on revolutionizing his office, including positive statements on those under review and abolishing the unit that handles suspected corruption in higher offices
Amir Ohana says 'there is no legal or other barrier' to hiring her, citing her experience in Economy and Industry Ministry
Epstein bankrolled a considerable part of Barak's investment in a startup called Reporty Homeland Security ■ Barak: These are private investments, it wouldn't be proper to expose details
Documents reveal that a substantial percentage of payments to Meir Klifi were described as a bonus. The organization is fully funded by donations for soldiers
State Comptroller Joseph Shapira told the prime minister that he would approve a 2 million dollar loan from an American millionaire if it was at market rates and if he could prove there is no conflict of interest
The Kulanu leader’s link-up with Netanyahu was only the latest in a series of moral implosions that belied his good-guy image
Unless they betray their public mandate, Knesset members can foil a plan to make parliament an asylum for suspected criminals
The real question is what happens first: Will Netanyahu be protected from facing the law or will he be indicted?
Gil Messing helped record key figures in corruption case against Yisrael Beiteinu