New Corruption Probe Targets Municipal Official in Israel
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
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- Municipal treasurer investigated for bribery in Histadrut corruption case.
- Key suspect Ezra Gabai linked to the new municipal probe.
- Mayor to testify, but is not a suspect.
- Over 300 people questioned in the wider corruption affair.
- 93 million shekels seized from Menora insurance company.
A new investigation has been launched into a senior official in a central Israeli municipality, suspected of bribery relations with Ezra Gabai, a key suspect in the broader Histadrut corruption affair, known as "Yad Loechet Yad" (A Handshake). The official, identified as the municipality's treasurer, was detained for questioning, and his home and office were searched, with documents and digital media seized.
The mayor of the municipality is also expected to provide testimony in the case, though he is not considered a suspect. The investigation into the treasurer is part of a large-scale corruption probe involving allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust against numerous public institutions, local authorities, and government corporations.
Investigators believe the affair has branched into at least 13 sub-cases, each potentially a standalone corruption scandal. Over 300 individuals, including senior officials accused of exploiting their positions for personal gain, have been questioned thus far. In a related development, authorities seized 93 million shekels from the insurance company Menora as part of the ongoing investigation.
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