1.   Meanwhile, government officials warned that the opposition politicians could be charged with treason, which carries a possible death sentence.

2.   Several dozen well-known independent politicians are now charged with business-related crimes.

3.   The politicians are not charged.

4.   Seven politicians were formally charged.

5.   That means the bribery scandal has left some people thinking there is little chance of reform no matter how many politicians are charged in the current scandal.

6.   The Moroccan-born politician is charged with misappropriation of funds and influence peddling while he was interior minister.

7.   Fourteen top politicians were charged with corruption Thursday in a sweeping bribery scandal which has shaken the political landscape ahead of upcoming polls.

8.   Attorney General Michael Ben Yair was due to meet with Olmert and Israel public radio said he could still decide not to charge the politician.

9.   Police had earlier said the politicians would be charged with sedition.

10.   Ten Indian politicians have been charged in connection with the corruption scandal.