Likud MK to be questioned for seventh time in corruption case

Likud MK David Bitan will be questioned by police for a seventh time on Sunday in a corruption investigation involving officials from Rishon Lezion and Tel Aviv.

Bitan, a former deputy mayor of Rishon Lezion, has remained silent in recent investigations.

The Likud MK is suspected of receiving hundreds of thousands of shekels in bribes from businessmen in exchange for advancing city contracts in their favor. Bitan resigned as coalition chairman in December as the investigation developed.

Likud MK David Bitan attends a committee meeting at the Knesset on February 5, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

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