Police Freeze NIS 183M in Histadrut Corruption Probe
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Police froze roughly NIS 183 million in accounts tied to Menora and several executives as part of the Histadrut corruption probe. Reports say Lahav 433's National Fraud Investigation Unit seized company funds and personal executive accounts after investigators said the case evidence had strengthened. The sub-case centers on suspicions that Menora promoted the signing and renewal of a Histadrut medication-insurance policy through benefits and payments to insurance agent Ezra Gabay, allegedly because he could influence Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar-David. The executives are expected to be summoned for follow-up questioning this week.
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Sources agree that police froze funds from Menora and executive accounts in the Histadrut corruption probe, that Lahav 433 says the evidence has strengthened, that the sub-case concerns suspected benefits and payments to Ezra Gabay tied to a Histadrut medication-insurance policy, and that executives are due for follow-up questioning. They diverge on the exact amount and split: Ynet says NIS 93 million in Menora accounts plus NIS 93 million in five executives' accounts; Channel 13 and Walla say NIS 93 million in company accounts plus about NIS 90 million in personal accounts; Calcalist says NIS 183 million total but gives inconsistent 93/90 and 90/93 splits; Globes reports tens of millions without a precise split.
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