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Tiberias Mayor Released to House Arrest Amid Financial Probe

Tiberias Mayor Miki Beitan was released to house arrest until November 1 as part of an investigation into alleged financial crimes and double contracts worth millions of shekels. The police noted strengthened evidence but reduced concerns about obstructing justice.

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What happened

  1. 01Tiberias Mayor Miki Beitan released to house arrest until November 1.
  2. 02Suspicions involve financial offenses and double contracts totaling millions of shekels.
  3. 03Police stated evidence has strengthened but concern for obstructing justice has decreased.
  4. 04Beitan granted permission to leave house arrest to vote on election day.
  5. 05The investigation is being conducted by Lahav 433, Israel Police's Major Crimes Unit.

Beitan, along with other suspects, appeared in court where the judge approved the house arrest request, also allowing him to vote on election day. The investigation is being handled by Lahav 433.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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