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Senior Israeli Tax Authority Official Faces Criminal Probe Over Privacy Violations and Fraud Allegations
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By עמיר קורץ
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 27, 2026
What happened
Elad Goldberg, a senior official at Israel's Tax Authority, is under criminal investigation for fraud, privacy violations, and breach of trust, including locking an employee in a room and searching his phone. The case, involving his personal assistant, has been transferred to the Jerusalem District Attorney for potential charges.
- 01Elad Goldberg faces criminal investigation for fraud, breach of trust, and privacy violations.
- 02Police allege Goldberg locked an employee in a room and searched his phone without consent.
- 03Goldberg’s personal assistant is also suspected of aiding in the offenses.
- 04The case was jointly investigated by Lahav 433 and the Civil Service Commission.
- 05Goldberg’s lawyers call the investigation unwarranted and expect it to be closed soon.
- 06The case has been transferred to the Jerusalem District Attorney for a charging decision.
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