Bribery

Kfar Saba mayor, wife suspected of fraud released to house arrest, forbidden to communicate

Under the ruling by the court, the couple is prohibited from speaking to each other until November 1, while Saar is barred from entering municipal facilities until November 15.

Meital Saar, wife of Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar, attends a hearing on the extension of her detention in connection with a suspected bribery and corruption investigation, at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court, October 19, 2026.
Former Israeli president Reuven Rivlin attends a ceremony marking the naming of the International Convention Center – Binyanei HaUma after former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres, in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026.

Man convicted of bribing former senior Rivlin adviser to advance requests to government ministries

View of the Kfar Saba City Hall in central Israel, after Mayor Rafi Sa'ar was arrested early this morning at his home on suspicion of involvement in a public corruption scandal, October 12, 2026

Israel Police arrest Kfar Saba mayor, wife, and 15 others in major municipal corruption probe

Chairman of the Central Elections Committee (CEC), Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, Acting Director-General of the CEC, Attorney Din Livne, and committee members attend the registration of party lists ahead of the upcoming Israeli elections at the Knesset in Jerusalem, September 7, 2026.

Sohlberg issues injunction against Satmar org. accused of bribing voters to abstain from election


New bill seeks to ban undisclosed foreign compensation to Israeli public officials

A violation of the law—should it be passed—is expected to carry a penalty of up to ten years in prison.

 (L to R): Yisrael Beytenu MKs Avigdor Liberman and Yulia Malinovsky against backdrop of Qatar (illustration).

Former chief rabbi Metzger released on bail after alleged indecent act against minor

Israel Police interrogated ex-Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger, previously jailed for bribery, over suspicions of indecent act against minor under 16.

Former chief rabbi Yona Metzger

Israel's soccer leagues face allegations of serious match-fixing

The IFA plans to collaborate closely with the Israel Police to pursue immediate indictments against those implicated.

 ISRAEL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Chairman Shino Zuaretz addresses the media yesterday regarding the investigation into widespread match-fixing in the lower league of Israeli soccer.

Israel Police question Petah Tikva mayor in bribery, breach of trust investigation

Petah Tikva municipality's director, Yaniv Benita, was also detained on Monday morning for additional questioning.

 General view of the Lahav 443 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on November 4, 2019.

Police probe Ben-Gvir confidant over meddling in Jewish terror cases

The investigators also looked into the issue of Dorfman requesting information into open Shin Bet cases, specifically trying to gain access to confidential material.

 Chanamel Dorfman seen during a tour of Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir in Lod, April 17, 2023.

Israel Police arrest two IDF reservists on suspicion of spying for Iran

The suspects were reportedly aware of the nature of their actions and understood they were working for an Iranian operative.

 An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.

All the key characters in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial - explainer

The defense is to open its case around four-and-a-half years after the prosecution opened its case and seven years after the investigations started.

 Cast of key characters in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial.

Lahav 433 investigates NSC chief Tzachi Hanegbi on suspicion of bribery

Hanegbi allegedly wrote a reference letter for a contractor, in exchange for which he reportedly received thousands of shekels.

 National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi speaks during a statement to the media at HaKirya base in Tel Aviv on October 14, 2023

US Senator Bob Menendez resigns after corruption conviction and appeals process

Senator Bob Menendez resigned after his conviction on corruption charges, including bribery and acting as an agent for Egypt.

 U.S. Senator Bob Menendez exits the chamber at the U.S. Capitol during U.S. President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial in Washington, US, January 31, 2020.

Parashat Balak: Can God be bribed?

What does God require of us? He demands – and this is a firm demand, not a polite request – that we be good: to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God.

 DID THE people of Israel have any real reason to fear Balaam’s curse?