corruption Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/tag/corruption/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:40:53 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 Trump attacks Herzog in row over Netanyahu pardon https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-attacks-herzog-in-row-over-netanyahu-pardon/ https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-attacks-herzog-in-row-over-netanyahu-pardon/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:23:25 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177701 US President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of corruption. A verbal attack by US President Donald Trump on Israeli President Isaac Herzog is causing tensions in Israel. Trump had told reporters at the White House that Herzog was “disgraceful” and should be […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-attacks-herzog-in-row-over-netanyahu-pardon/feed/ 0 177701 Netanyahu’s pardon request sparks fierce political reactions https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahus-pardon-request-sparks-fierce-political-reactions/ https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahus-pardon-request-sparks-fierce-political-reactions/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:02:49 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=174789 Israel’s political landscape erupted on Sunday following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s unprecedented request for a pardon from President Isaac Herzog. In a signed one-page letter, Netanyahu did not admit wrongdoing or apologise for any alleged offences but instead emphasised his “broad public and ethical responsibility” for the political tensions surrounding his ongoing corruption trial. The 111-page […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahus-pardon-request-sparks-fierce-political-reactions/feed/ 0 174789 Netanyahu: Victory is ‘becoming a reality’ https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-victory-is-becoming-a-reality/ https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-victory-is-becoming-a-reality/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:57:47 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=164367 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the army’s achievements, saying that victory “is becoming a reality” during a Monday night press conference. Netanyahu took questions from the media one day after the Syrian government collapsed and one day before he is due to give testimony in a corruption trial. “The complete victory that they mocked […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-victory-is-becoming-a-reality/feed/ 0 164367 Israel ratifies law limiting conditions for ousting PM https://www.jwire.com.au/israel-ratifies-law-limiting-conditions-for-ousting-pm/ https://www.jwire.com.au/israel-ratifies-law-limiting-conditions-for-ousting-pm/#respond Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:17:05 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=146048 Israel has ratified a law limiting the circumstances in which a prime minister can be removed, despite worries voiced by a government jurist that it might be meant to shield the incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu from any fallout from his corruption trials. The amended definition for the “incapacity” of national leaders is among legislative measures by […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/israel-ratifies-law-limiting-conditions-for-ousting-pm/feed/ 0 146048 Supreme Court disqualifies Deri from Israel’s government https://www.jwire.com.au/israeli-top-court-orders-the-removal-minister/ https://www.jwire.com.au/israeli-top-court-orders-the-removal-minister/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2023 02:01:15 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=144112 The Israeli Supreme Court disqualified Aryeh Deri from participating in the government, setting the stage for a political crisis that could potentially topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. Deri currently holds the dual roles of Minister of Interior and Health. He is also Vice Prime Minister and sits on the influential Security Cabinet. Deri’s legal […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/israeli-top-court-orders-the-removal-minister/feed/ 3 144112 Palestinians furious with PA over corruption, suspension of hospital construction https://www.jwire.com.au/palestinians-furious-with-pa-over-corruption-suspension-of-hospital-construction/ https://www.jwire.com.au/palestinians-furious-with-pa-over-corruption-suspension-of-hospital-construction/#respond Sun, 13 Feb 2022 05:26:03 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=133998 The Palestinian Authority and its leader, Mahmoud Abbas, face sharp criticism for stopping the construction of a new Palestinian hospital to treat cancer patients, even though the funds were already raised for the project. According to a report by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), Abbas had laid the cornerstone of the hospital in […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/palestinians-furious-with-pa-over-corruption-suspension-of-hospital-construction/feed/ 0 133998 Government approves commission of inquiry into submarine purchase affair https://www.jwire.com.au/government-approves-commission-of-inquiry-into-submarine-purchase-affair/ https://www.jwire.com.au/government-approves-commission-of-inquiry-into-submarine-purchase-affair/#respond Mon, 24 Jan 2022 03:35:22 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=133286 Israel’s government voted on Sunday in favour of the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the purchase of submarines for the Navy, which was allegedly entangled with corruption. With a majority of 26 ministers who voted in favour, one who voted against, and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett who abstained, the mission will probe […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/government-approves-commission-of-inquiry-into-submarine-purchase-affair/feed/ 0 133286 Plea bargains should not be for prime ministers https://www.jwire.com.au/plea-bargains-should-not-be-for-prime-ministers/ https://www.jwire.com.au/plea-bargains-should-not-be-for-prime-ministers/#respond Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:06:27 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=133186 It’s the sort of story that makes you wonder about who is doing the leaking and why. When the first reports of a possible plea bargain deal ending the trial of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were circulated, it was hard to know who was seeking to benefit from the news about such an […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/american-culture/feed/ 0 129970 Seven arrested in extensive corruption case in north Israel https://www.jwire.com.au/seven-arrested-in-extensive-corruption-case-in-north/ https://www.jwire.com.au/seven-arrested-in-extensive-corruption-case-in-north/#respond Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:10:08 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=127693 The Israel Police arrested seven officials on Monday morning who are suspected of being involved in an elaborate corruption case in a local authority in the north.

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