Main Suspect in Israeli Tax Authority Bribery Case Released to House Arrest

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 20 hours ago

What happened

Boris Gorovitz and Sasson Cohen were released to house arrest in a bribery case involving the Israeli Tax Authority, while Alhadi Tahah's detention was extended. Tahah is suspected of accepting bribes for fraudulent tax refunds at the Petah Tikva branch.

• 01Boris Gorovitz, former deputy tax assessor, released to 14 days house arrest.
• 02Sasson Cohen, retired 8 years ago, also released to 14 days house arrest.
• 03Alhadi Tahah's detention extended by 4 days.
• 04Tahah suspected of accepting bribes for fraudulent tax refunds.
• 05The case involves false expense claims submitted to the Petah Tikva tax branch.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago

Main Suspect in Israeli Tax Authority Bribery Case Released to House Arrest

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew9 hours ago

Israeli Tax Authority Officials Arrested in Major 20-Year Bribery and Fraud Scandal

Now 14Right · Hebrew17 hours ago

Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested Over $80 Million Fraudulent Tax Refund Scheme

MakoCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested Over Suspected $22 Million Fraud and Bribery

N12Center · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested Over Suspected $22 Million Fraud and Bribery

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew19 hours ago

Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested for Alleged Bribery in $22 Million Fraud Scheme

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew19 hours ago

Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested Over Fake Tax Refunds Worth 80 Million Shekels

Channel 13Center · Hebrew19 hours ago

Former and Current Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested for Years-Long Bribery Scheme

Now 14Right · Hebrew19 hours ago

Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested in Bribery Probe Involving 80 Million Shekels

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew19 hours ago

Current and Former Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested for Alleged Bribery Scheme

YnetCenter · Hebrew19 hours ago

Current and Former Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested for Alleged Bribery Scheme

WallaCenter · Hebrew19 hours ago

Former and Current Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested for Alleged Bribery Scheme

YnetCenter · Hebrew19 hours ago

Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested for Years-Long Bribery Scheme Involving False Tax Refunds

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew20 hours ago

Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested Over $23 Million Bribery Scheme

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew20 hours ago

Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested for Accepting Bribes in 80 Million Shekel Fraud Scheme

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