Israel's Attorney General Decides on Public Officials' Criminal Cases
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Issman have decided to indict Tzachi Braverman, former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaacobi. Several other cases, including those against MK Aida Touma-Sliman, will also proceed to indictment. However, investigations into Minister Miri Regev, MK Gilad Kariv, MK Sharen Haskel, and Minister Eli Cohen are expected to be closed, though some decisions are pending final confirmation.
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- Former PM staffer Tzachi Braverman to be indicted, Attorney General announces.
- Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaacobi also faces indictments in two cases.
- MK Aida Touma-Sliman to be indicted over traffic accident allegations.
- Cases against Minister Miri Regev and MKs Gilad Kariv and Sharen Haskel to be closed.
- Minister Eli Cohen's case closure is pending final decision.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Issman have made decisions in several criminal cases involving public figures and senior officials. Some cases will result in indictments, while others will be closed without prosecution. Notably, Tzachi Braverman, former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will face charges. The Commissioner of the Prison Service, Kobi Yaacobi, will also be indicted in two separate cases.
Additionally, Member of Knesset Aida Touma-Sliman is to be indicted for allegedly running a red light and hitting a person in a traffic accident. Conversely, several investigations will be closed. The case against Minister of Transportation Miri Regev, related to the Ministry of Transportation, is expected to be dismissed. The investigation into MK Gilad Kariv, suspected of leaking a classified document from the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, will also be closed.
A similar decision was made regarding MK Sharen Haskel in a case concerning a vote for the State Comptroller. The case against Minister Eli Cohen is also slated for closure, though this decision is not yet final. While these rulings have been made, they have not yet been officially communicated to all involved parties.
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