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Minister Investigation Concludes After 21 Hours Over Bribery Allegations

Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba

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Hebrew · Sole source

Minister investigation into bribery and fraud allegations concluded after a total of 21 hours over two days at Lahav 433. Police consider the evidence sufficient for an indictment, but the final decision lies with the State Prosecutor's Office. Gonen had previously evaded questioning for months. Further investigation days are expected.

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  • Minister investigation concluded after 21 total hours at Lahav 433.
  • Gonen is suspected of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.
  • Police believe there is enough evidence to indict the minister.
  • The final decision on indictment rests with the State Prosecutor's Office.
  • Gonen had avoided questioning for several months prior.

The investigation into Israeli Minister Ofir Gonen concluded today, Thursday, after approximately ten hours at Lahav 433, following an eleven-hour interrogation yesterday. Police sources informed Walla that several more days of investigation are anticipated, and that her summons for further questioning today was a legitimate procedural step. Gonen is being investigated on suspicion of bribery, fraud, breach of trust, and aggravated fraud. She had previously avoided appearing for questioning for months. Police believe the collected evidence is sufficient to indict her, though the final decision rests with the State Prosecutor's Office.

HamalCentre · Tel Aviv

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