Israeli Police Recommend Prosecution of Social Equality Minister May Golan Over Job-Fixing Allegations
Israeli police have recommended that Social Equality Minister May Golan be prosecuted on suspicion of creating fictitious government jobs for relatives and associates who performed no actual work. The Lahav 433 major crimes unit completed its investigation and transferred the case to the State Attorney's Office, with a senior official stating sufficient evidence exists for an indictment. The case centers on allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust involving nepotism in her ministry.
Police in Israel have recommended prosecution of Likud politician May Golan following a criminal investigation into allegations that she created fake positions in her ministry for relatives of friends and influential colleagues who received government salaries despite doing no work. The Lahav 433 major crimes unit, which specializes in major crimes, completed its probe and transferred findings to the State Attorney's Office, with investigators indicating sufficient evidence exists to file charges. Specific allegations include hiring the wife of a legal adviser who runs a dog-grooming business as a salaried employee, paying an attorney thousands of shekels for legal documents never filed, and giving a strategic adviser's partner's daughter a remote "coordinator" position she allegedly never actually performed. The investigation also examined irregularities in Golan's nonprofit organization focused on migrant issues. Golan, a right-wing politician known for anti-migration activism, has denied all wrongdoing and refused police questioning.
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Police recommend Minister Golan stand trial over job-fixing allegations
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