Kfar Saba Mayor Allowed Home But Police Seek Extended Ban
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar and his wife Mital have returned home amid an ongoing corruption investigation. Police are requesting an extended ban for the mayor from municipal institutions to aid their investigation. While the couple can live together again, other restrictions persist, and the mayor's ability to return to his duties hinges on a court decision. Municipal services in Kfar Saba continue to operate normally.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar and his wife Mital have returned home while police seek to extend his ban from municipal institutions.
- Police are gathering evidence and testimonies to strengthen suspicions in the ongoing investigation.
- Mital Saar denies her husband's involvement in the alleged offenses.
- A court will decide on the extension of Saar's ban from municipal activities.
- Steps are being taken to ensure the continued operation of the Kfar Saba Economic Development Company.
- Municipal services in Kfar Saba are reportedly continuing as usual.
Rafi Saar, the mayor of Kfar Saba, and his wife Mital have returned home, but police are seeking to extend a restraining order that would keep the mayor away from municipal institutions. Investigators are continuing to gather evidence and testimonies that they believe strengthen the suspicions leading to the ongoing investigation and the arrests of the mayor and his wife. Mital Saar, who was also questioned, maintains her husband's innocence and denies his involvement in the alleged offenses.
The couple was previously allowed to live together again, but other restrictive conditions remain in place. The police's request to extend Saar's ban from municipal activity is expected to be a central point in the upcoming legal discussion, which will determine his ability to return to his duties within the municipality while the investigation proceeds.
One significant challenge involves the continued operation of the Kfar Saba Economic Development Company, which is also under scrutiny due to the investigation into senior officials connected to its activities. Steps have been taken to ensure the company's proper functioning, including appointing authorized signatories and an acting CEO, to facilitate the continuation of urban projects. The acting mayor has assured residents of continuity and stability, emphasizing that municipal services in education, infrastructure, sanitation, culture, and welfare are proceeding as usual.