Man Convicted of Bribing Former Presidential Adviser for Government Favors
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Mazid Hamdan was convicted of bribery by the Haifa District Court for paying Ze’ev Dolinsky, a former senior adviser to ex-President Reuven Rivlin, to help advance requests with government ministries. Hamdan admitted the offenses under a plea agreement, and a joint recommendation for a six-and-a-half-month community service sentence has been made. The bribes facilitated various requests, including planning approvals and passport applications, between 2018 and 2020. This conviction is part of a broader case that includes Nissim Cohen, who previously admitted to bribery and money laundering charges.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Mazid Hamdan convicted of bribing former presidential adviser Ze’ev Dolinsky for government assistance.
- Hamdan admitted to charges under a plea agreement, with a recommended sentence of community service.
- Bribes were used to advance requests for planning approvals, passports, and other government favors.
- Dolinsky allegedly used his official title and contacts to aid Hamdan between 2018 and 2020.
- The case is linked to Nissim Cohen, who previously admitted to bribery and money laundering offenses.
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