A senior figure in Likud institutions and a former well-known contractor were detained for questioning Monday by Israeli police on suspicion of smuggling assets, according to reports. The development follows earlier reports today of a probe into a former MK and senior Likud official suspected of tax evasion, and the detention of contractor Yolan Cohen.
The detention of a senior Likud figure and a former contractor Monday expands the ongoing corruption probe involving Likud circles. The Zioneer reported earlier today that a former MK and senior Likud official is under investigation for tax evasion totaling tens of millions of shekels, and that contractor Yolan Cohen was detained for questioning over concealing assets during bankruptcy proceedings. The current investigation concerns suspicion of smuggling assets, though the specific connection between the two cases remains unclear. The identities of the two detained individuals have not been officially disclosed, but they are consistent with the senior Likud figure and contractor previously reported.
4 developments
- DevelopingFormer MK Mohammad Barakeh summoned for questioning on suspicion of incitement to terrorism
- StrongLikud official under investigation at center of party conflict, court decision pending
- DevelopingEyal Golan summoned for questioning after Yuli Edelstein leaves Likud
- DevelopingSenior Likud official: Almog Cohen will be a Likud MK in the next Knesset
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