The Shas leader was banned from holding ministerial office, partly for giving a judge the 'false impression' he was retiring from politics. He contends he said no such thing
Leah Koppel, 60, left the US eight years ago for Israel with her three children, saying her spouse had been abusing them; a US court closed her case this week
Lenient sentence comes as part of plea deal; ex-health minister has admitted to unsuccessfully working to undermine extradition of accused sexual predator Malka Leifer to Australia
Former UTJ head to avoid jail time as part of deal, serve suspended sentence, pay fine of NIS 3,000; prosecution says Litzman's actions 'did not cause damage'
Company admits to bribe, fraud and breach of trust and will pay a NIS 400,000 fine; Netanyahu to attend court Wednesday as key witness Shlomo Filber begins testimony
Court says lawmaker must pay NIS 75,000 fine for 'conspiring to achieve a legitimate target via illegitimate means,' but rules his actions did not constitute corruption
Shas party leader claims case went to court only because of his Sephardic heritage, says he'll run in the next election and 'there is nothing to prevent it'
Following plea deal, Shas leader plans to remain active in steering the Knesset’s intricate political life, with the exception of casting votes, says party source
Opposition head blasts gov't decision to cancel quarantine for children exposed at school; premier quips, 'nice to see he stepped away from personal affairs to spread hysteria'
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