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.

|ByHODAYA RAN
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

The conviction is part of a broader case in which Nissim Cohen, a parliamentary aide to then-MK Yitzhak Vaknin, previously admitted to multiple offenses of accepting bribes and money laundering.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
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

Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar's wife is suspected of playing a significant role in the bribery scheme, particularly in coordinating with businesspeople.

|ByALON HACHMON
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

A petition filed by the Movement for Quality Government alleged that a Satar-affiliated organization offered payments of NIS 200 to haredim who vowed not to vote in the upcoming Knesset elections.

|ByANNA BARSKY

NY judge to keep Trump from discussing hush money case evidence

Defense attorneys argued that the proposed order is too restrictive and that Trump has a right to comment on evidence.

MAY 4, 2023ByREUTERS
Former US President Donald Trump appears in court with members of his legal team for an arraignment on charges stemming from his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, US, April 4, 2023.

Netanyahu's criminal trial to be expedited, Yair Lapid to testify in spring - report

List of witnesses in PM's Case 1000 significantly shortened, KAN News reported, adding that A-G Gali Bahrav-Miara could mediate in hopes of a plea deal.

APRIL 16, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his trial hearing, May 11, 2022.

FTX's Bankman-Fried charged with $40 million bribe to Chinese officials

The indictment said Bankman-Fried ordered the $40 million cryptocurrency payment to a private wallet from Alameda's main trading account, to persuade Chinese authorities to unfreezeAlameda accounts

MARCH 28, 2023ByREUTERS
Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, leaves following a hearing at Manhattan federal court in New York City, U.S. January 3, 2023.

Or Akiva mayor Ya'akov Edri indicted for corruption, accepting bribes

In light of these charges, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara submitted a petition to the Knesset to have Edri suspended.

MARCH 26, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ya'akov Edri, mayor of Or Akiva, is pictured with Ehud Olmert in 2008.

Russian National Guard general accused of taking large bribes

Viktor Zolotov, a former bodyguard to President Vladimir Putin and who reports directly to Putin, was among Russian military leaders sanctioned by the United States.

MARCH 20, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes his annual New Year address to the nation at the headquarters of the Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don, Russia December 31, 2022.

Purim Shpiel: Arye Deri appointed Israeli Supreme Court chief justice

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 7, 2023ByMIKE PLANET
ARYE DERI, botttom center, can’t believe his good luck as he poses with his fellow Supreme Court justices. (Flashpot90)

Israel Police arrest dozens in corruption probe of Defense Ministry

An undercover investigation revealed a cartel of bribery and corruption in the Defense Ministry.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lahav 433, the headquarters of the Commercial Crimes Fraud Unit.

Arye Deri quitting politics was not part of plea bargain, Mandelblit admits

"Law enforcement did not excel in this case," Mandelblit said in an interview with Channel 12.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Outgoing Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit at his retirement ceremony, February 1, 2022.

European parliament launching procedure to waiver immunity of two MEPS following Qatar scandal

Two members of European Parliament have had their immunity waivered for accepting bribes from Qatar

JANUARY 2, 2023ByCHARLOTTE VAN CAMPENHOUT/REUTERS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appears on screen as EU Parliament awards Sakharov prize to the Ukrainian people at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France December 14, 2022.

Former gov’t official: Filber blocked us from acting for the public interest

Former Communications Ministry official Yair Hakak said he felt "we were prevented from making professional decisions."

NOVEMBER 28, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
District Court of Jerusalem