Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked Testifies in Corruption Probe Involving Ex-Lawyer Head and Senior Judge
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By מאיר תורג'מן
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 28, 2026
What happened
Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked testified in the "Neve Tzedek" corruption case involving former Bar Association head Effi Nave and Judge Eitan Orenstein. The probe centers on alleged quid pro quo arrangements influencing judicial appointments in Tel Aviv. Nave and Orenstein were detained in May 2024 on bribery and fraud suspicions, with the investigation sparked by a March 2024 media report revealing compromising conversations from 2016.
- 01Ayelet Shaked testified in the "Neve Tzedek" corruption investigation at Lahav 433.
- 02Effi Nave and Judge Eitan Orenstein were detained in May 2024 on bribery and fraud charges.
- 03The case involves alleged quid pro quo in judicial appointments in Tel Aviv District Court.
- 04Recordings revealed Nave pushed Orenstein to block Judge Dalia Ganot's promotion.
- 05Nave and Shaked previously collaborated on judicial appointments, boosting Orenstein's career.
- 06Orenstein announced early retirement months after the scandal surfaced.
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