Israeli Police Seize Tens of Millions in 'Hand Shaking Hand' Union Corruption Probe

First reported by Now 14 · 2 hours ago

What happened

Israeli police seized tens of millions of shekels linked to a public company and senior officials in the Histadrut union corruption probe, focusing on insurance policy fraud involving agent Ezra Gabai and possible ties to Minister Miki Zohar. Further interrogations are planned as the investigation deepens.

• 01Police seized tens of millions of shekels from a public company and executives in the Histadrut corruption case.
• 02Investigation targets insurance policy fraud involving agent Ezra Gabai and Histadrut leadership.
• 03Gabai allegedly influenced Arnon Bar-David to renew a pharmaceutical insurance policy for profit.
• 04Minister Miki Zohar's name appeared in the probe for possible connections with Gabai.
• 05The scandal emerged after November raids and arrests of senior Histadrut officials.
• 06Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David pledged to resign if formally charged.

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew53 minutes ago

Israeli Police Seize Tens of Millions in 'Hand Shaking Hand' Union Corruption Probe

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

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WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew1 hour ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

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SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Police Seize Tens of Millions in Corruption Probe Involving Histadrut Leader

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Police Seize Tens of Millions in Corruption Probe Involving Labor Union Chairman

Channel 13Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Police Seize Tens of Millions in Labor Union Corruption Probe Involving Menora Insurance

MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Police Seize Tens of Millions in Union Corruption Probe

N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Police Seize Tens of Millions in Union-Linked Public Company Accounts

Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

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