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Ex-Police Commander Accused of Misconduct Appointed Tiberias City Manager
Avishai Moalem, a former senior police commander facing misconduct allegations, has been appointed Director-General of the Tiberias Municipality.
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What happened
- 01Avishai Moalem, former police commander, appointed Tiberias Municipality Director-General.
- 02Moalem is under investigation for alleged bribery and abuse of power.
- 03The Police Internal Investigations Department is handling the probe.
- 04Moalem denies all charges, calling them "false fabrications."
- 05His appointment was approved by a municipal selection committee.
- 06He previously received a Medal of Courage for counter-terrorism actions.
His appointment was approved by a selection committee despite an ongoing investigation by the Police Internal Investigations Department into suspicions of bribery and abuse of power. Moalem denies the charges, calling them "false fabrications." He served nearly 40 years in the police, receiving a Medal of Courage in 2001.
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