Israeli Court Orders Seven Charity Officials to Repay NIS 1.85 Million in Misused Funds
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
An Israeli court has ordered seven charity officials to repay NIS 1.85 million after finding that donations intended for children with cancer were diverted to another cause. Senior Judge Ron Sokol ruled that the officials breached their duties by allowing the transfer and submitting misleading reports. The funds, from the estate of Helen Hatab, were meant for cancer support but were transferred to a different charity. The court also found that attorney Galit Pauker Shemesh unlawfully received salary and rent payments.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Seven Israeli charity officials must repay NIS 1.85 million for misusing cancer donations.
- The Haifa District Court found funds intended for children with cancer were diverted to another cause.
- Judge Ron Sokol cited breached duties, misleading reports, and inadequate accounting by the officials.
- Attorney Galit Pauker Shemesh must also repay NIS 180,390 in salary and NIS 112,110 in rent.
- The charities, Keren L’Chaim and Keren L’Chaim L’Yeladim V’Noar, are ordered to close.
- The misused funds originated from the estate of cancer patient Helen Hatab.
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