21 Arrested in Israel Over Alleged Multi-Million Shekel Gaza Fraud Scheme
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Twenty-one people, including soldiers, were arrested in Israel on Tuesday in connection with a large-scale fraud investigation in Gaza. The suspects allegedly worked with IDF soldiers to inflate billing for heavy machinery use during the war. The investigation is being led by Lahav 433, military police, and the Tax Authority. Those arrested face charges including corruption and money laundering, with their detention hearings set for later this week.
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- Twenty-one people, including soldiers, were arrested in Israel for alleged fraud in Gaza.
- The suspects are accused of inflating billing for heavy machinery used during the war.
- The alleged fraud scheme involved collusion between contractors and IDF soldiers.
- The investigation is being conducted by Lahav 433, military police, and the Tax Authority.
- Charges include obtaining property by deception, corruption, and money laundering.
- Suspects will appear in Beersheva Magistrate's Court and Beit Lid Military Court.
Twenty-one individuals, including soldiers, were arrested on Tuesday in Israel as part of an investigation into an alleged multi-million shekel fraud scheme involving heavy machinery in the Gaza Strip during the ongoing war. The suspects are accused of collaborating with soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to falsify reports, inflate billed hours, and declare fictitious operations in Gaza, known as the "Swords of Iron" war. The investigation, led by the Lahav 433 National Bureau for Economic Crime, was conducted in cooperation with military police and the Tax Authority. The arrests were part of a nationwide operation. Suspects face charges including obtaining property by deception, corruption, and money laundering. They were taken to Lahav 433 headquarters for questioning and are scheduled to appear before the Beersheva Magistrate's Court and the Beit Lid Military Court, which will decide on their detention. The investigation is ongoing.
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