Defense Ministry is FoodTech Firm's Largest Client, Director is IDF Chief of Staff's Wife

A new report reveals that the Israeli Ministry of Defense is the largest client of FoodTech company "Tomer Food", which has recently faced significant financial difficulties. The company's sales plummeted by 15%, leading to a net loss. Adding to the company's challenges, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) revoked the license of a portfolio manager and fined them, though the manager's name is currently withheld from publication.

Further complicating matters, the wife of the current IDF Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, serves as a director on the board of "Tomer Food". This revelation raises questions about potential conflicts of interest, especially given the significant government contracts the company holds with the Ministry of Defense.

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