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Israeli tax evader makes (up) aliya
Man who previously fled the country returns as new immigrant, collects aid package
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAaron Kalman is a former writer and breaking news editor for the Times of Israel
Illustrative photo of Israeli shekels. (Sophie Gordon/Flash90)
Police on Wednesday arrested a 38-year-old Israeli from Migdal HaEmek after he allegedly reentered the country fraudulently as a new immigrant, two years after fleeing abroad to evade paying taxes.
The man confessed to charges of fraud, Ynet reported.
He allegedly left Israel for Morocco two years ago while fleeing tax authorities.
Last month he returned to Israel with a false identity and, taking advantage of his status as a new immigrant, received the sal klita, or absorption basket — a special government aid package for olim.
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