Tzachi Liber Convicted in Submarine Affair for Bribery and Money Laundering
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Tzachi Liber was convicted by the Tel Aviv District Court in the "vessels affair" for mediating bribery and money laundering. He received about 94,000 shekels from Miki Ganor, intended as a bribe for public official David Sharan, using shell companies and fake invoices. The court found Liber's confessions credible, rejecting his defense that the payments were legitimate and that his confessions should be disqualified.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Tzachi Liber was convicted of mediating bribery and money laundering in the "vessels affair."
- The court found Liber received approximately 94,000 shekels from Miki Ganor for public official David Sharan.
- Fictitious companies and invoices were used to disguise the bribe payments as consulting fees.
- The court rejected Liber's claims of legitimate payments and dismissed arguments to disqualify his confessions.
- The ruling was made by Judge Shmuel Melamed at the Tel Aviv District Court.
The Tel Aviv District Court convicted Tzachi Liber, a defendant in the "vessels affair," on charges of mediating bribery, money laundering, and aiding in the preparation of false records. Judge Shmuel Melamed ruled that Liber received approximately 94,000 shekels from Miki Ganor, intended as a bribe for public official David Sharan. To conceal the money transfer, shell companies and fictitious invoices were used, presenting the payments as compensation for non-existent consulting services. The court rejected Liber's claims that these were legitimate payments, determining that his police confessions were supported by testimony and financial evidence. Defense arguments to disqualify the confessions due to the conduct of the Lahav 433 investigation team were also dismissed.
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