Man Convicted of Bribery for Advising Former Israeli President's Aide

According to the indictment, Hamdan exploited his long-standing acquaintance with Dolinsky, which originated from their shared activity in the Likud party. Between 2018 and 2020, Hamdan transferred at least 6,000 shekels to Dolinsky in exchange for assistance with public authorities. Dolinsky utilized his official position and connections to expedite requests concerning planning and construction, licensing, entry permits to Israel, and medical matters.

Hamdan also collaborated with another defendant, Marwan Rayan, to bribe Dolinsky to influence appeals for individuals who had failed Ministry of Health certification exams. Under the terms of the plea deal, the prosecution and defense have jointly recommended a sentence of six and a half months of imprisonment to be served as community service, alongside a suspended sentence and a fine.

Legal proceedings against other defendants in the wider bribery case remain ongoing. In a related matter, another defendant, former parliamentary assistant Nissim Cohen, was previously sentenced to a reduced term of 22 months in prison for bribery and money laundering.