Archive for the ‘money laundering’ tag
Local Government: January 31, 2013
Zvi Bar, mayor of central city Ramat Gan, faces allegations of bribery at close to $500,000 in addition to fraud, breach of trust and money laundering, and obstruction of justice.
Political: December 13, 2012
Attorney General, Yehuda Weinstein, decided to indict Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beitenu), on charges of breach of trust and fraud. The charges say Lieberman promoted former ambassador to Belarus Ze’ev Ben Aryeh without reporting that Ben Aryeh had tipped him off about the investigation being conducted against him in Belarus. At the same time, Weinstein decided to close the main case against Lieberman, in which he was alleged to have been involved in money laundering, fraud, and breach of trust. Lieberman was suspected of receiving millions of dollars from international tycoons such as Martin Schlaff and Mikhail Chernoy through foreign front companies while he was serving in public positions. (Haaretz)
(Hebrew – Haaretz)
Local Government: March 19, 2012
Ashdod City Council officials, including the deputy mayor and a councilman, were arrested on suspicion of involvement in fraud, money laundering, and bribery. (Haaretz)
(Hebrew - nrg)
Internal Security: March 19, 2012
Senior employees at the Ashdod municipality, including a Deputy Mayor, were arrested on suspicion of aiding a crime organization to launder money and win construction tenders.
Political: 13 April, 2011
Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein has decided after 15 years of investigation to Attorney General to file an indictment against Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, subject to a hearing, for crimes of fraud, breach of trust, obtaining something through deceit, money-laundering and witness harassment.
(hebrew)
Political: 27 December, 2010
Shimon Gapasu, mayer of Nazareth Illit, was arrested on suspicion of having received bribes and will remain in detention until Thursday. Additionally, the detention of his bureau chief, Meshi Snuani, and his assistant, Yakov Goldberg. Gapasu is also suspected of the crimes of brokering bribes, money laundering, fraud, and violation of fiduciary responsibilities, as well as conspiracy to commit a crime and electoral fraud. (Hebrew)
