A report by journalist Michael Shemesh alleges that UTJ chairman MK Yitzhak Goldknopf uses a vehicle designated for senior officials and emergency forces to bypass traffic on Israeli roads, in violation of the law.
A report published Wednesday by journalist Michael Shemesh alleges that MK Yitzhak Goldknopf (United Torah Judaism) has been using a 'checkalkah' — a vehicle designated for top officials and emergency forces — to bypass traffic on Israeli roads, in violation of the law. The claim, which has circulated in political circles, accuses the Knesset member of using the vehicle's emergency privileges to slow or skip regular traffic. The allegations come amid broader scrutiny of Goldknopf's conduct; in June 2024, a masked individual attempted to break into his car in Jerusalem, an incident investigated by the Knesset sergeant-at-arms. The report does not provide evidence or official confirmation. No comment has been issued by Goldknopf's office or the Knesset security division.
2 developments
- StrongMK Goldknopf leads protest convoy on Highway 1, flashers on
- DevelopingMasked man tries to break into MK Goldknopf's car in Jerusalem parking lot
- DevelopingAttorney General reportedly opens secret investigation into Goldknopf for tax evasion
- DevelopingMK Goldknopf: Government is arresting draft evaders 'who have done no wrong'
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