MK Sharren Haskel has been summoned to testify at the Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit, 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, according to N12's Amit Segal.
MK Sharren Haskel (New Hope) has been summoned to testify before the Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit, according to reports from ynet and N12's Amit Segal. The summons, issued this morning (Thursday, 11:05 Jerusalem), follows Haskel's claim that members of her former New Hope faction were required to videotape their State Comptroller vote and present the footage to the prime minister.
The initial report of the summons broke on ynet, with N12's Segal later confirming the development. The investigation into the alleged vote-filming pressure stems from Haskel's prior petition to the High Court, to which Likud and New Hope responded on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, denying the claims and arguing the merger agreement was being implemented properly.
The Lahav 433 unit, which has been active in several political-corruption probes—including the questioning of MK Haim Biton (Shas) on July 13—is now examining Haskel's allegations. The Zioneer reported on July 29 that the parties had rejected Haskel's account in their joint High Court response.
It remains unclear what evidence Haskel will present in her testimony. The claims have been publicly denied by Likud and New Hope, and the investigation is ongoing.
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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