With a gag order on the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption involving Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, we learn police have questioned a very close associate to the Interior Minister. The associate remains nameless at this time due to the gag order.

A short time ago, after probing the facts in the case, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit decided to move the probe to a formal criminal investigation as Deri is once again suspected of illegal activity. It is reported that Deri himself is expected to be summoned by police for questioning in the coming days. When news of the investigation against him broke, Deri promised to cooperate with any and all investigators, confident the evidence will prove his innocence.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)