‘Senior public official’ interrogated over suspected extortion

A senior public official, who has not been named, is being interrogated by police on suspicion of extortion, according to Hebrew media reports.

The state prosecution has authorized the questioning, reports say.

The Haaretz newspaper identifies him as a Knesset member.

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