Ombudsman says PMO’s furniture refurbishment prior to Trump’s visit could have been criminal

State Comptroller Yosef Shapira is investigating the legality of furniture purchases for the Prime Minister’s Residence ahead of US President Donald Trump’s May 2017 visit to Israel. He is expected to pass the probe back to Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit and recommend opening a full criminal investigation, Channel 10 reports.

Mandelblit is also expected to open a criminal investigation into the matter, the TV channel says.

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