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Monday, September 4, 2017
Energy Minister Steinitz to be questioned in naval corruption probe
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAttorney General Avichai Mandelblit authorizes summoning Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz for questioning in the growing police investigation into alleged corruption surrounding the purchase of naval vessels from Germany.
The report of Mandelblit’s decision comes just hours after a gag order is lifted on the arrest of Steinitz’s senior aide Rami Taib on suspicions of bribery, money laundering and conspiracy to commit a crime.
Taib is one of six people arrested in police raids on Sunday linked to the affair.
Steinitz is not believed to be a suspect in the case.
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