Israel Police Investigating Transport Ministry Officials for Conflict of Interest
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Israeli police are investigating two senior Ministry of Transport officials, Avri Cohen and Dvir Rubinstein, for suspected conflicts of interest due to outside employment. Cohen allegedly worked a paid job abroad without proper approval, while Rubinstein reportedly received money from foreign airlines. The investigations follow separate reports by Haaretz and Channel 12.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police are investigating two senior Ministry of Transport officials for conflicts of interest.
- Avri Cohen, head of security, allegedly held an unapproved paid job abroad.
- Dvir Rubinstein, aviation security director, is investigated for payments from foreign airlines.
- Cohen's role included inspecting foreign aircrews arriving in Israel.
- Haaretz and Channel 12 reported on the officials' outside employment.
Israeli police are investigating two senior officials from the Ministry of Transport for suspected conflicts of interest related to outside employment. Avri Cohen, the head of the ministry's security department, is under scrutiny for holding a paid additional position while allegedly lying about having received approval for it. Cohen, whose responsibilities include inspecting foreign aircrews arriving in Israel, also serves as a "security officer for cadets" at an overseas airport on behalf of Israeli airlines, a role for which he receives separate financial compensation.
Separately, Dvir Rubinstein, director of the Aviation Security Operations Center, is also being investigated for receiving payments from foreign airlines. The Haaretz newspaper initially revealed Cohen's additional employment, while Channel 12 reported on Rubinstein's situation.
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