Israeli Police Freeze 183 Million Shekels Amid Expanding Labor Union Corruption Probe
How 12 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Now 14 · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
Israeli police froze nearly 183 million shekels in bank accounts linked to Menora Mivtachim executives amid an expanding corruption probe involving the Labor Union chairman and insurance agent Ezra Gabay. The investigation centers on alleged bribery schemes related to union health insurance policies. Several high-profile figures, including Labor Union Chairman Arnon Bar-David and Minister Miki Zohar, are under suspicion but deny wrongdoing.
- 01Israeli police froze 183 million shekels linked to Menora Mivtachim executives in a corruption probe.
- 02The scandal involves alleged bribes to insurance agent Ezra Gabay to secure union health policies.
- 03Labor Union Chairman Arnon Bar-David is suspected of orchestrating a bribery scheme.
- 04Menora Mivtachim’s stock fell over 4% following the freezing of funds.
- 05The probe covers over 175 suspects across unions, local authorities, and government bodies.
- 06Minister Miki Zohar denies involvement despite multiple interrogations related to the case.
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