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Sunday, February 4, 2018
Lobbyist arrested in Rishon Lezion corruption probe named as Likud activist
The lobbyist arrested this morning as part of the a wide-ranging corruption probe is named as Likud activist Merav Shmueli.
The Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court extends her remand by five days.
The corruption investigation, which has ensnared municipal officials from Rishon Lezion and Tel Aviv, centers on suspicions Likud MK David Bitan took bribes while serving as deputy mayor of Rishon Lezion in exchange for awarding construction tenders.
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