1) Corruption trial of former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman
Haaretz daily publishes today an extensive interview with former senior officer of the State Prosecution, detailing the undermining of major corruption case - Avigdor Lieberman - former Foreign Minister. State Attorney General Yehudah Weinstein decided not to prosecute a major part of the case, and investigation, prosecution of other parts was conducted in an unprofessional manner.
In the meanwhile, there is no Foreign Minister for the State of Israel: According tot he coalition agreement, the job is to be held until the verdict in the Lieberman case, expected this week.
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Ex-official blasts 'lenient' handling of high-profile corruption case
A former State Prosecution official says ex-Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has been 'treated leniently in every way. That's a blow to the rule of law.'
by Gidi Weitz and Revital Hovelhttp://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.555517
2) Corruption trial of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
In a previous corruption case - that of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, the courts found that the receipt of envelopes full of cash by his personal secretary from parties of interest, was only negligence to register the "donations". The cash was transferred to the safe of Olmert's personal attorney Uri Messer. The trial is still going on in this case, while both Olmert and his secretary Shulah Zaquen are not jailed, enabling them to coordinate testimonies, which shift periodically.
Current version: Personal secretary Shuka Zaken claims that money was paid to her as part of non-sexual romantic relationship...
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