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Miki Zohar Summoned for Second Round of Questioning in Histadrut Corruption Probe
Israeli Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar is set for a second round of questioning in the expanding Histadrut corruption investigation. Reports indicate he is suspected of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, which he has denied.
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Israeli Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar has been summoned for a second round of questioning with the Lahav 433 national crime unit as part of the ongoing Histadrut corruption investigation, according to a report by Israeli public broadcaster KAN.
The development comes days after Zohar was first questioned on Sunday as part of the expanding probe into alleged corruption linked to the Histadrut labor federation and businessman Ezra Gabay, who has been identified as a central suspect in the case.
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The latest reporting on Zohar's summons comes from the Jerusalem Post, which cited KAN's report that the second round of questioning had been scheduled. The newspaper noted that Zohar's first interrogation session on Sunday lasted approximately 11 hours.
Earlier coverage of the affair detailed that Zohar was questioned by police after investigators reportedly suspect the Likud party member of involvement in bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. The Culture and Sports Minister has denied any wrongdoing, maintaining he has "no connection whatsoever to the case."
The probe appears to be widening, with Zohar now among the most senior public officials to be drawn into the affair. Police are said to be examining whether various offenses were committed as part of a broader pattern of alleged corruption linked to the Histadrut, Israel's largest trade union federation.
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Zohar was summoned for a second round of questioning with Lahav 433, as reported by KAN and carried by one media outlet.
His first round of questioning took place on Sunday and lasted approximately 11 hours.
Investigators reportedly suspect Zohar of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, according to one outlet.
Zohar has denied the allegations, saying he has no connection to the case.
Zohar is considered close to Ezra Gabay, a central figure in the investigation.
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ClaimCulture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar was summoned for a second round of questioning regarding an ongoing investigation into the Histadrut corruption affair.