MK Sharan Haskel is testifying Sunday morning at the Lahav 433 police unit as part of a criminal investigation into the State Comptroller election. The inquiry was launched at the initiative of the Attorney General, Israeli media report.
MK Sharan Haskel (New Hope) is testifying Sunday morning at the Lahav 433 police unit as part of a criminal investigation into the State Comptroller election. The investigation was launched at the initiative of the Attorney General, Israeli media report. Haskel's testimony centers on her allegations that members of the New Hope faction were required to video-record their vote for State Comptroller and present the footage to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which led to a false affidavit claim before the High Court.
The criminal probe has been building over the past week. On Thursday, July 30, at 11:05 Jerusalem, Channel 12 political correspondent Daphna Liel reported that Haskel was scheduled to testify at Lahav 433 early the following week. The Israel Police initially denied the report, stating that Haskel 'is not here and there is no date.' Later that day, reports confirmed that she had been formally summoned, and by Thursday evening it was reported that she would testify on Sunday. The allegations first emerged in late July when Haskel submitted an affidavit to the High Court, which prompted MK Vladimir Beliak to request a criminal probe from the Attorney General. The story has been covered by multiple newsrooms, including i24NEWS, N12, and ynet.
As The Zioneer has reported, Lahav 433 is the national anti-corruption unit that handles investigations into senior public officials. The State Comptroller election has been a politically sensitive process, and the Attorney General's decision to initiate a criminal investigation marks a significant escalation in the affair.
The investigation is ongoing. It remains unclear whether additional MKs or party officials will be questioned in connection with the allegations. The outcome of the probe will depend on the evidence gathered and the legal assessment by the prosecution.
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