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Likud Legal Adviser Resigns as Police-Like Checks in Party Fraud Probe May Speed Up

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50% centerFirst reported by Now 14 · 5 days ago
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What happened

Likud legal adviser Avi Halevi has resigned, and law-enforcement sources say the party fraud probe may now move faster. The case centers on allegations that third parties paid fees for more than 2,500 candidates in internal Likud elections, possibly violating the law.

  • 01Avi Halevi resigned as Likud’s legal adviser after more than 30 years in the role.
  • 02Sources say the resignation may accelerate checks and prompt further probes.
  • 03The affair involves alleged fraud in Likud’s internal elections exposed by Channel 13.
  • 04A party review found third-party payments for over 2,500 conference candidates.
  • 05Treasurer Liran Adri identified 2,513 improper payments, including 694 central committee candidates.

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew4 days ago
Likud Legal Adviser Resigns as Police-Like Checks in Party Fraud Probe May Speed Up
Now 14Right · Hebrew5 days ago
Veteran Likud Legal Adviser Resigns After 30 Years, Ilan Bombach Takes Over

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