According to an i24NEWS investigation by Avishai Grinzeig, a female employee in the office of Minister Israel Katz continues to coordinate the schedule of Moti Babchik, an aide to former Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf, and another office staffer has begun driving Babchik using a ministry vehicle. The report raises concerns about potential misuse of government resources.
The i24NEWS report, authored by Avishai Grinzeig, details an unusual arrangement involving staff in the office of Minister Israel Katz. According to the report, a female employee in Katz's office continues to manage the schedule of Moti Babchik, who serves as an aide to former Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf, despite Babchik no longer holding a government position. Additionally, a second office employee reportedly began driving Babchik using a ministry vehicle. The story raises questions about the use of government resources for personal purposes. The claims are based on a single source, i24NEWS, and have not been independently verified.
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