South Israeli City Mayor Questioned over Alleged Embezzlement of Post-Oct. 7 Donations

Ashkelon mayor probed over wartime donations

Tomer Glam is suspected of diverting millions in Gaza war aid through nonprofits and businesses for personal gain, police investigators say.The post Ashkelon mayor probed over wartime donations appeared first on JNS.org.

South Israeli city mayor questioned over alleged embezzlement of post-Oct. 7 donations

Authorities say tens of millions of shekels donated to support residents during the Gaza war were funneled through a local nonprofit to private businesses at the request of the mayor and senior officials. In return, the businesses allegedly provided cash or other benefits to the officials

Ashkelon Mayor Tomer Glam questioned on suspicion of corruption

Cleared for publication: Ashkelon Mayor Tomer Glam is the mayor who was arrested on suspicion of corruption and is suspected of using donations intended for soldiers for his personal benefit.

Ashkelon mayor Tomer Glam faces corruption probe over war donations

Police suspect that millions of shekels donated to Ashkelon during the war, when the city was under heavy rocket fire from Gaza, were diverted from a community fund for the personal benefit of Glam, his family and close associates

Israel Police suspect Ashkelon mayor embezzled funds donated to city’s foundation post-Oct. 7

Earlier this week, Israeli Police announced that they had detained an unnamed mayor of a southern city, along with several municipal employees and local businessmen, on suspicion that they had embezzled millions of shekels in charitable funds that had been donated to the city in the wake of the Oct. 7 terror attacks and resulting war. This morning, it was revealed that the mayor was Ashkelon’s Tomer Glam. During and following the 2023 Hamas atta…

Today's News Summary from Israel: February 4, 2026

Here are the latest news headlines from this morning that reached our news desk. The times given are Jerusalem time (GMT +3) 8:00 AM - Money from Community Fund to Private Pocket: Ashkelon Mayor Is Suspect in Corruption CaseAshkelon Mayor Tomer Glam is the mayor who was questioned on suspicion of corruption on Monday. According to the suspicion, donation funds received by the municipality under his leadership, totaling millions, which came from …