Investigation Into May Golan Ends, Police Say Evidence Exists

The National Fraud Investigation Unit (Yahav) in Lahav 433 has completed its investigation into Social Equality and Women’s Advancement Minister May Golan and senior associates close to her, and the case is now being transferred to the State Attorney’s Office. ● The director-general of the Ministry of Religious Services was questioned in Lahav 433 on suspicion of fraud and threats ● The High Court of Justice: Justice Minister Yariv Levin must cooperate with Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit

Police believe there is an evidentiary basis to bring the minister to trial, but the decision will be made by the Taxation and Economics Department of the State Attorney’s Office together with the state attorney and the attorney general. Golan is suspected of offenses involving integrity, including bribery, fraud and breach of trust, receiving something by fraud under aggravated circumstances, forgery with intent to obtain something, obstruction of justice and obstructing a police officer in the performance of duty.

In 2025, a report aired on Channel 12 News alleging systematic acts of fraud by Minister Golan and associates close to her. Following the broadcast, a covert investigation was opened with the attorney general’s approval. In September 2025, the investigation became public. During the investigation, dozens of suspects and witnesses were questioned. The Tel Aviv District Attorney’s Office, Taxation and Economics, accompanied the investigation, and the case was transferred after approval by the head of Lahav 433, Maj. Gen. Meni Binyamin, and the head of the Investigation and Intelligence Division, Maj. Gen. Boaz Blet.

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Presumption of innocence: May Golan and senior associates close to her have not been charged or convicted, and they are presumed innocent.

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