MK Sharen Haskel stated that she is not permitted to share the details of what she told the police, without elaborating on the context or the nature of the investigation.
MK Sharen Haskel (Likud) stated Sunday evening that she is prohibited from disclosing what she told police during her testimony, without elaborating on the context or the nature of the investigation. Her statement came as the latest development in the unfolding political scandal surrounding the election of State Comptroller Michael Ravilo.
The desk reported on Thursday, July 30, that Haskel was formally summoned to the Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit after she alleged 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. She subsequently testified for approximately 90 minutes. Later that day, police requested the Attorney General to authorize testimony from additional MKs in her faction. The criminal investigation was initiated by the Attorney General, as reported by Israeli media.
The allegations center on the selection process of State Comptroller Michael Ravilo, with Haskel claiming that New Hope members were pressured to document their vote. As The Zioneer reported on July 30, the police have expanded the probe to include additional lawmakers.
Haskel did not specify the reason for the disclosure restriction, and the precise nature of the investigation remains unclear. The case continues to develop.
13 developments
- StrongThe Zioneer analysis finds contradiction in Haskel's accounts of vote documentation demands
- StrongRavilo asks High Court to dismiss Haskel's party funding petition without a hearing
- DevelopingMK Tali Gottlieb calls Sharren Haskel a liar, tells her to leave the Knesset
- StrongHigh Court rejects Sharren Haskel's bid to split from National Right into single-member faction
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