Leadership on trial Corruption cases facing political leaders test U.S. and Israeli court systems. Farley Weiss Dec. 24, 2024
Keep France away from the Middle East peace process French President Emmanuel Macron doesn’t mind being on Iran’s side when he believes it benefits his own country. Joseph Epstein Dec. 24, 2024
Iran in midst of energy crisis, despite wealth of gas, crude Blackouts have plunged highways and shopping malls into darkness and brought manufacturing "to a near halt." David Isaac Dec. 22, 2024
Dangerous distraction Rarely in modern history has a leader faced war on so many simultaneous fronts. Focusing on champagne and cigars is an irrelevant distraction. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Dec. 16, 2024
Netanyahu begins testimony in corruption trial Cabinet ministers and other supporters accompanied Israel's prime minister to the Tel Aviv District Court, where he is defending himself against criminal charges. Dec. 10, 2024
Netanyahu will testify in corruption trial on Dec. 10 The Israeli prime minister tried without success to delay his testimony due to the wartime situation but was granted only a partial delay in late November. JNS Staff Dec. 9, 2024
Netanyahu lawyers seek to delay his corruption trial testimony Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's defense team is seeking a two-month delay, arguing that due to recent security events he has not had sufficient time to prepare. Nov. 11, 2024
Feds file charges against Biden corruption witness Gal Luft Gal Luft was charged with helping recruit a U.S. government official for China. He says it's a political hit job by the Biden administration. July 12, 2023
Pegasus scandal may impact Netanyahu corruption trial, experts say While the Israel Police and the Attorney General’s Office have pushed back against allegations of illegal evidence-gathering, senior Hebrew University lecturer Gadi Taub dismissed the responses as “spin.” David Isaac Feb. 22, 2022