Israeli police seized tens of millions of shekels from the accounts of a well-known insurance company and some of its executives as part of the 'Hand Shakes Hand' corruption investigation into the Histadrut labor union, according to a report. The executives are expected to be summoned for further questioning later this week.
This evening, Israeli police seized tens of millions of shekels from the accounts of a well-known insurance company and personal accounts of some of its executives, according to a desk-reviewed report. The executives are expected to be summoned for further questioning at the Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit later this week. The company and executives were not named in the report.
Earlier this evening (Mon 19:01 Jerusalem), The Zioneer reported that police had raided the Menora insurance company as part of the same 'Hand Shakes Hand' corruption investigation into the Histadrut labor union, on suspicion of promoting an insurance policy by providing benefits and payments to agent Ezra Gabai, who allegedly had influence over Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar-David. The thread also documented earlier seizures of tens of millions of shekels from a public company, with initial reports from N12 and journalist Adar Gitzis, before a police statement confirmed the action (version 4). Source credibility has thus evolved from media accounts to direct police confirmation.
As The Zioneer reported on July 2, 2026, the Histadrut has faced separate scrutiny over alleged doubled advertising spending amid the scandal. The 'Hand Shakes Hand' investigation has been ongoing for several months, centering on allegations of bribery involving union executives, a public company, and insurance agents.
It remains unclear whether the insurance company named in the latest seizure is the same as Menora, as the report did not identify it. The exact sums seized and the specific allegations against the executives have not been independently verified beyond a desk-reviewed report.
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