Kfar Saba Mayor Suspended for 60 Days Amid Bribery Investigation
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Sa'ar and his wife are suspected of accepting hundreds of thousands of shekels in bribes from businessmen. A court extended Sa'ar's suspension from his role and the municipal building until December 13, 2026, partially granting a police request. The investigation is ongoing.
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- Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Sa'ar suspended until December 13, 2026.
- Sa'ar and his wife are suspected of accepting hundreds of thousands of shekels in bribes.
- The court partially granted the police's request to extend the suspension.
- Investigators from Lahav 433 are handling the case.
A Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court has partially granted the police's request to extend the suspension of Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Sa'ar, who is suspected along with his wife of accepting hundreds of thousands of shekels in bribes from businessmen. Investigators from Lahav 433's Yahav unit had sought an additional 60-day suspension. The court ruled that Sa'ar's removal from his role and from the municipal building, which was set to expire today, will be extended until December 13, 2026.
The investigation centers on allegations that Sa'ar and his wife received bribes from business figures. The police are continuing their efforts to gather evidence and advance the case.
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