US EditionPolice raid office of Likud minister May Golan over alleged misuse of nonprofit funds
Investigators probe alleged fraud and bribery involving fictitious jobs and misused funds within the Ministry of Social Equality, detaining multiple suspects linked to the case.
- On Monday, Israeli police raided the Jerusalem offices of Social Equality Minister May Golan while Lahav 433 detectives arrested a lawyer who worked for her and detained several associates, all taken for questioning with a remand hearing set at Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court.
- The investigation began more than six months ago and focuses on alleged fraud, misuse of public funds, and fictitious employment at the Ministry for Social Equality and the Advancement of Women's Status, with police saying officials collaborated with outside partners and nonprofit organizations.
- Investigators seized evidence and detained multiple suspects, including one of Golan's aides in Yavne found with a cannabis grow operation; the aide's husband was arrested, and suspects are questioned at Lahav 433 headquarters.
- After prior authorization, Golan is expected to be questioned at Lahav 433 later today over suspicions of bribery and fraud, with further summons later this week.
- Television exposés alleged Golan appointed people to fictitious positions and managed The Hebrew City improperly, reporters say funds were misused, while police investigators press to accelerate the probe amid criminal proceedings against 10 members of the governing coalition.
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Police raid minister’s office, marijuana plants found at aide’s home
Police investigators raided the office of Israeli Social Equality and Advancement of Women Minister May Golan on Monday as part of an ongoing fraud probe. Golan is expected to be questioned later today at the Lahav 433 National Fraud Investigation Unit. In addition to Golan, police arrested one suspect, detained several others, and carried out searches at multiple locations. The investigation centers on suspicions of fraud, misuse of public fund…
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Police raid office of Likud minister May Golan over alleged misuse of nonprofit funds
A lawyer close to Social Equality Minister May Golan was arrested and five associates detained in an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct by the minister, who has agreed to report to questioning after being summoned by police
Police raid minister May Golan’s offices in ‘cash bonanza’ corruption probe
The case involves suspicions of fraud, misuse of public funds, fictitious employment and concealment of funding sources at the Ministry for Social Equality, which Golan heads; police find drug lab at adviser's home
The Minister of Social Equality and the Advancement of Women is expected to be questioned today on suspicion of receiving something fraudulently, using public funds for private purposes, and fictitious employment. Social media jumped on the affair, which also included a drug lab found at the home of one of her employees.
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