Police Say Enough Evidence Gathered to Charge Minister over Diplomatic Passports
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Police say enough evidence gathered to charge minister over diplomatic passports
Current energy and former foreign minister Eli Cohen is suspected of issuing diplomatic passports to powerful Likud members who could influence his position on the party's Knesset list, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son
The investigation, which opened in January 2024 with the approval of the Attorney General, examined suspicions of breach of trust surrounding the issuance of diplomatic passports for irrelevant considerations. According to the police, testimonies were collected from dozens of people involved, numerous documents were seized, and an evidentiary foundation emerged for crimes allegedly committed by Cohen.
After two and a half years: The National Fraud Investigation Unit (NFIU) at Lahav 433 announced today (Wednesday) that it has concluded the investigation conducted in the case of former Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, and in the case of public employees from the ministry, on suspicion of offenses in the field of morality. The case will now be transferred to the Attorney General's Office, which will decide whether to file an indictment against him. T…
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