Police May Arrest Minister Miri Regev if She Refuses Investigation

Israeli Minister for Social Equality Miri Regev has reportedly refused to appear for a police investigation for months, stemming from suspicions of corruption and cronyism. Channel 13 News reported on Thursday evening that police are preparing to question Regev after the upcoming elections and are considering issuing an arrest warrant if she does not voluntarily present herself for questioning.

Regev is not expected to receive parliamentary immunity, as she failed to secure a high enough position in the Likud party's primary elections, placing her at number 40 on the party's list for the upcoming Knesset elections. This placement means she is unlikely to be elected to the Knesset and therefore will not be eligible for immunity.

Following an inquiry from Channel 13, a spokesperson for Minister Regev stated, "The Minister has already instructed her lawyers to contact the police after Yom Kippur to coordinate a date for the investigation."

The investigation into Regev and other individuals began as a covert inquiry that lasted several months. In September 2025, with the approval of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, the Lahav 433 unit launched a public investigation into allegations of bribery, fraud, breach of trust, aggravated fraud, intentional forgery to obtain an item, obstruction of justice, and hindering a police officer in the performance of their duty.