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Associate of Israeli Minister Questioned by Police Over Fraud Allegations

Idan David, an associate of Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev, is under police investigation for alleged fraud, perjury, and document forgery related to his appointment as chairman of the state-owned company Netivei Ayalon. An investigation revealed significant discrepancies in his resume regarding his experience and the scale of budgets and teams he managed.

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Associate of Israeli Minister Questioned by Police Over Fraud Allegations
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  1. 01Idan David, associate of Minister Miri Regev, is under police investigation for fraud.
  2. 02He allegedly falsified his resume for a key position at Netivei Ayalon.
  3. 03Discrepancies involve claimed budget management and team sizes.
  4. 04Suspicions include perjury, document forgery, and obtaining benefits by deception.
  5. 05David was appointed with support from Ministers Regev and Amsalem.
  6. 06Internal conflict has arisen at Netivei Ayalon since David's appointment.
Translated and summarized by baba from Vesty, the latest report. Read Vesty’s original

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