According to a report, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Aisman directed the Tax Authority to expand the criminal investigation into the real estate dealings of politician Yitzhak Goldknopf. The report adds that those present in the meeting believe the case will likely be resolved slowly and eventually dropped, similar to other recent cases.
The Zioneer has obtained a report that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Aisman instructed the Tax Authority on Sunday to deepen the criminal investigation into the real estate empire of United Torah Judaism chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf. The directive, delivered during a meeting, calls for a more thorough examination of transactions and assets linked to the politician.
Sources familiar with the meeting indicated skepticism among participants about the investigation's prospects, noting that similar cases in recent years have resulted in slow-moving inquiries that ultimately fizzled out. The report did not specify whether any formal charges are imminent.
The Zioneer previously reported on June 9 that the Attorney General had approved a secret investigation into Goldknopf on suspicion of tax evasion and suspicious transactions. The new directive appears to escalate that probe by bringing in the Tax Authority's expertise, though no additional details on the scope or timeline were provided.
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