Israel Police denied summoning MK Sharren Haskel for testimony at the Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit, stating 'she is not here and there is no date,' according to reports. The denial contradicts earlier reports that she had been summoned over her claim regarding the State Comptroller vote.
Israel Police on Thursday morning denied that MK Sharren Haskel (New Hope–National Unity) has been summoned to testify at the Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit. 'She is not here and there is no date,' police said in a statement at around 11:37 Jerusalem. The denial directly contradicts earlier reports, including by The Zioneer at 11:05 Jerusalem, that Haskel had been summoned following her claim that members of her former New Hope faction were required to videotape their State Comptroller vote and show it to the prime minister.
Earlier on Thursday, a series of reports from multiple Israeli news outlets converged on the same account: ynet first reported the summons, followed by N12's Amit Segal, who cited Haskel's specific allegation about vote filming. The Zioneer published a thread of four updates at 11:05 Jerusalem summarizing the evolving story. At that point, the summons was reported as a confirmed development. The police denial now introduces a significant discrepancy that has not been reconciled.
The controversy is part of an ongoing political dispute over the selection of the State Comptroller, which has included High Court petitions and internal coalition tensions. As The Zioneer reported on July 29, attorney Michael Ravilo—whose election as State Comptroller was invalidated by the High Court—filed a motion on behalf of Likud to dismiss Haskel's separate petition seeking party funding, arguing it should be rejected without a hearing.
It remains unclear whether the police summons was ever issued, retracted, or miscommunicated. No official confirmation or clarification has been provided beyond the police denial, and Haskel herself has not commented publicly as of this report.
6 developments
- StrongThe Zioneer analysis finds contradiction in Haskel's accounts of vote documentation demands
- StrongLikud and New Hope ask High Court to dismiss Haskel's petition outright
- DevelopingMK Haim Biton (Shas) Questioned Under Caution Over Alleged Misuse of Public Funds
- StrongRavilo asks High Court to dismiss Haskel's party funding petition without a hearing
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