Police deny opening new graft probe in the wake of PM confidant’s testimony

8 March 2018, 9:11 pm

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Much has been made in recent days of unconfirmed reports about the allegedly explosive testimony delivered to police by former Netanyahu confidant Nir Hefetz in three corruption probes surrounding the prime minister, cases dubbed by police “1000,” “2000” and “4000.”

Police had to issue a special statement Thursday denying widespread media reports that Hefetz’s testimony had already incriminated two other Likud ministers, saying the reports were simply false and that Hefetz’s information did no such thing.

Now, Hadashot television reports that a “senior official” is denying separate reports according to which Hefetz’s testimony had led to the opening of new corruption investigations.