Kfar Saba Mayor's Wife Accused of Orchestrating Bribery Scheme
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar and his wife, Meital Saar, were arrested along with 16 others in a bribery and tender-rigging investigation. Meital Saar, who holds no official position, is accused of being a central figure, allegedly accepting cash bribes from businesspeople seeking municipal contracts. The mayor has temporarily suspended himself, while investigators examine City Hall and the municipal economic development company for evidence of corruption. The probe also includes the couple's lavish lifestyle and alleged ties to criminal figures.
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- Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar and his wife Meital Saar were arrested in a major bribery and tender-rigging probe.
- Meital Saar is suspected of being a dominant figure who accepted cash bribes for municipal contracts.
- Seventeen suspects were arrested, including the mayor, his wife, and the CEO of the economic development company.
- The investigation covers various municipal operations and the couple's allegedly lavish cash-funded lifestyle.
- Police are also examining alleged ties between the Saars and criminal figures who may have aided the mayor's election.
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