Religious Services Ministry Director General Yehuda Avidan Questioned by Lahav 433 on Suspicion of Corruption Offenses

What happened

Yehuda Avidan, director general of Israel’s Ministry of Religious Services, was questioned by Lahav 433 on suspicion of breach of trust and misuse of office, along with two other senior ministry officials. The investigation centers on allegations that he tried to block the dismissal of a kashrut department director in Kiryat Malakhi. Both Avidan’s lawyer and the religious council head’s lawyer rejected the other side’s account.

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Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 7, 2026

Religious Services Ministry Director General Yehuda Avidan Questioned by Lahav 433 on Suspicion of Corruption Offenses

Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 7, 2026

Suspected Corruption: Religious Services Ministry Director General Questioned Under Caution by Lahav 433

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