Police May Arrest Social Equality Minister May Golan Post-Election
Israeli police are considering issuing an arrest warrant for Social Equality Minister May Golan if she does not voluntarily appear for questioning regarding a corruption and cronyism investigation. Golan has reportedly evaded police for months. The investigation, which concluded its fieldwork in September 2025, involves allegations of bribery, fraud, breach of trust, and obstruction of justice. Police are reportedly planning to question her after the upcoming elections, as Golan is not expected to secure a Knesset seat and therefore will not have parliamentary immunity.
In response to inquiries, a spokesperson for Minister Golan stated that her lawyers were instructed to contact the police after Yom Kippur to schedule a date for her investigation. The Lahav 433 investigative unit previously completed its probe into Golan and several public officials close to her. The case was authorized for a public investigation by Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
Prosecutors believe there is sufficient evidence to indict Golan, with some comparing the case to that of former MK Faina Kirshenbaum. The investigation began as a covert operation and escalated to a public one in September 2025. During the investigation, a drug lab was discovered in the home of Adi Hodfi, Golan's advisor, and Hodfi's partner, Mor Biton, was sentenced to 13 months in prison for drug offenses two months ago as part of a plea deal.