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MK Haim Biton Investigated for Alleged Misuse of Education Funds for Political Purposes
How 9 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Channel 13 · Jul 13, 2026
What happened
MK Haim Biton was questioned by Israeli police over allegations of diverting education funds to finance a political party publication during his tenure as CEO of an education network.
- 01MK Haim Biton was questioned under warning by Lahav 433 on suspicion of misusing education funds.
- 02The investigation covers 2018-2021, when Biton led the Bnei Yosef education network.
- 03Funds meant for education were allegedly used to finance the party publication 'HaDerech'.
- 04Senior figures from both the publication and education network were also questioned.
- 05The case is nearing completion and will be forwarded to the prosecution.
- 06Police allege fraud, breach of trust, false records, and money laundering in the case.
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Full coverage · 9 outlets
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 13, 2026
MK Haim Biton Investigated for Alleged Misuse of Education Funds for Political Purposes
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJul 13, 2026
Shas MK Haim Biton Investigated for Alleged Misuse of Public Education Funds
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 13, 2026
Shas MK Haim Biton Investigated Again Over Alleged Misuse of Public Funds for Party Newspaper
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 13, 2026
Shas MK Haim Biton Investigated for Alleged Misuse of Education Funds at Lahav 433
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 13, 2026
Shas MK Haim Biton Investigated Again Over Alleged Misuse of Public Funds for Party Children’s Magazine
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 13, 2026
Shas MK Haim Biton Investigated for Alleged Misuse of Public Education Funds
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 13, 2026
Shas MK Chaim Biton Investigated Over Alleged Misuse of Education Funds for Party Newspaper
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