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Israel Police investigators accompanied by Tax Authority inspectors raided Elad City Hall, making a number of arrests. Five people were arrested for questioning, including the city’s mayor.

Police told the press that the persons detained are suspected of bribery, negotiating bribes, breach of trust, fraud, money laundering and evading taxes.

Police report the arrests are the result of a prolonged undercover investigation.

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(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos News 24)