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Likud MK David Bitan attends a meeting of the Central Elections Committee at the Knesset on March 5, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
March 7, 2019, 1:21 pm
Police recommend bribery charges for Likud’s David Bitan
After 2-year investigation, anti-corruption unit says it has evidence that ex-coalition whip and Netanyahu confidant traded political favors for cash payouts
By TOI staff
Rishon Lezion Mayor Dov Zur arrives for extension of his remand at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court, December 7, 2017. (Avi Dishi/Flash90)
January 29, 2018, 6:16 pm
Rishon Lezion mayor, accused in widespread corruption probe, to return to office
Dov Zur was arrested and suspended over alleged bribery involving former coalition whip David Bitan
By Michael Bachner and TOI staff
Coalition chair David Bitan leaves his home on his way to be questioned by police on suspicion of corruption, December 6, 2017. (Screen capture: Ynet)
December 6, 2017, 11:13 am
Coalition chair questioned a second time in widening corruption probe
David Bitan slams leaks to media, petitions court to be permitted to tell his story, as police reveal city soccer club owner also grilled in case
By TOI staff
MK David Bitan in the Israeli parliament on December 5, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 4, 2017, 10:04 pm
‘Bitan’s career is finished, he just doesn’t know it yet,’ official says
Law enforcement source tells Channel 10 criminal evidence against coalition chairman is strong; he’s only seen ‘a fraction of the material against him’
By TOI staff
Likud MK and coalition chairman David Bitan on December 4, 2017, after police questioning as part of a corruption investigation. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
December 4, 2017, 11:29 am
Mobster arrested, Tel Aviv city official grilled in coalition whip graft case
MK David Bitan was reportedly NIS 16 million in debt, is suspected of repaying the money via illicit deals
By TOI staff
Likud MK and coalition chairman David Bitan on December 4, 2017, after police questioning as part of a corruption investigation. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
December 4, 2017, 2:45 am
Coalition chairman denies he may quit in wake of graft probe
Netanyahu confidant David Bitan set to be questioned by police a second time in a widening corruption probe of Rishion Lezion city officials
By TOI staff
Coalition Chairman David Bitan at a Knesset plenary session, on November 27, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 3, 2017, 9:01 pm
After police interrogation, coalition chair said to mull quitting
Cops say it’s a coincidence that David Bitan was summoned for questioning in bribery probe just ahead of a key vote on a bill muzzling police
By TOI staff
Coalition chairman Likud MK David Bitan, right, in the Knesset, November 29, 2017. (Flash90)
December 3, 2017, 4:31 pm
Coalition chair MK David Bitan suspected of receiving bribes, money laundering
Close ally of prime minister Netanyahu questioned by cops as part of major investigation linked to crime organizations
By TOI staff
MK David Bitan rebukes bereaved parents during a Knesset State Control Committee discussion about Israel‘s 2014 Gaza war against Hamas, April 19, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 3, 2017, 9:09 am
Netanyahu ally Bitan questioned as city officials arrested in graft probe
Secret year-long organized crime investigation tied to suspected bribe-taking by coalition whip and senior municipality officials, including mayor, in Rishon Lezion
By TOI staff
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