Tamuz 1, 5777, 6/25/2017
 Key Suspects in Israel Lands Authority Corruption Scandal NamedAside from the corruption case involving Yisrael Beytenu members, parallel state fraud investigation makes surprising developments. Organizations Behind Temple Mount Rioters ExposedLahav 433 raided the offices of two organizations, in Nazareth and Jerusalem, who finance terror activists on the Temple Mount. Deputy Interior Minister Under Corruption InvestigationThirty senior figures, including two from Yisrael Beytenu, investigated as part of massive police crack down on high level corruption. Ramat Gan Mayor Put on House ArrestRamat Gan Mayor sentenced to house arrest for seven days after being charged in Municipality corruption scandal. Crackdown on Ramat Gan Mayoral Election BriberySenior municipality workers arrested in investigation sting op. against criminal attempt to take over mayoral post of Tel Aviv suburb. Police Expose Major Blackmail Attempt at Bank LeumiEight former employees of Bank Leumi threatened to make public the details of some one million credit cards. Menashe Arbiv Submits to Questioning in Pinto Corruption CaseFormer Lahav 433 Commander still not charged in alleged role - and may have information invalidating Pinto's plea deal. Red-Line Alert for Police Intelligence GatheringStudy finds that the requirement to reveal intelligence information to defense teams has severely undermined anti-crime work. Police Recommend Trying Arab MK Zoabi for IncitementZoabi cries 'fascism' as police say they have enough evidence to find her guilty; Danon warns 'don't let her flee to Qatar.' Ben-Eliezer Interrogated for a Second Time over CorruptionFormer presidential hopeful interrogated for second time in 7 days Wednesday, after police find suspicious cash box. Police Investigate Incitement Against Lapid, BennettPolice Chief warns that hareidi death-threats taken 'very seriously'; Science Minister asks Shin Bet, Public Security Ministry to step in. Police Recommend to Indict Former Chief Rabbi MetzgerInvestigation completed, provides evidence that Rabbi Metzger guilty of corruption by giving favors for millions of shekels. Call to Put Influential Rabbi on TrialMinister calls to put Rabbi Pinto on trial. Rabbi allegedly tried to bribe top officers. FBI investigating separate charges. |
