Bribery

Case 4000 is considered the most serious of the three cases because it involves an alleged direct quid-pro-quo between the regulatory authority and favorable media coverage.

Raphael Mahaim and Greta Gysin, both Green Party members of parliament, said in a letter to the public prosecutor that the legality of the gifts should be assessed by the judicial system.

Prosecutor Tirosh focused questioning on Case 4000 discrepancies, comparing Netanyahu's description of Walla news site during his tenure vs. his current court testimony.

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja is on trial in South Korea, accused of bribing former First Lady Kim Keon Hee with luxury items like Chanel bags and a diamond necklace.

Case 4000 explores the Netanyahu's seeking favorable coverage in Israeli media, particularly their relationship with Bezeq owner Shaul Elovitch, who owned the Walla news site.

The man, who was considered close with Bar-David's family and oversaw construction work at their home, was found dead in the Ben Shemen Forest in central Israel.

Histadrut leader Arnon Bar-David faces a fraud and bribery investigation and will be released to house arrest. The probe focuses on preferential treatment in union-related insurance dealings.

Investigators raided the Histadrut headquarters in Tel Aviv, detaining dozens of employees, as well as a mayor and senior figures. Bar-David's detention was extended for another eight days.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial was abruptly halted in Jerusalem as Hamas sent more hostage remains to Israel, prompting a high-level security meeting.

Moldova’s Orthodox clergy, after all-expenses-paid pilgrimages to Russia, spread anti-Western messages online, influencing the country’s pivotal elections with Russian backing.