Investigation

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar decried the incident, labeling it “grave and disgraceful” and extending an apology to Christians who felt hurt by the incident. 

Zohar is considered close to Ezra Gabay, the businessman identified as a central suspect in the case.

In a separate operation in the Menashe region, an Israel Nature and Parks Authority inspector seized additional sacks containing approximately 6 kilograms of akoub and about 25 kilograms of hyssop.

Police say more than 50 women may have been victimized in the case, which emerged from a months-long covert investigation launched after complaints by two soldiers.

Rinat Saban files contempt motion against Ben-Gvir, demanding her promotion as ordered by the court. Political interference in police appointments is at the center of the dispute.

A joint investigation by Israeli police and the Tax Authority led to the seizure of millions in cash and assets at a Kafr Kara concrete factory linked to a major money laundering ring.

The court determined that Fraiser’s actions constituted a single continuous criminal episode, with the defendant facing 20 to 36 months in prison.

A bipartisan committee will seek testimony from alleged sexual abuse victims at the ranch, as well as identify officials who may have known what was going on at the property.

CODIS is a national DNA database managed by the FBI that contains profiles from offenders and crime scenes, assisting in investigations.

The case is part of the so-called “midnight meeting” affair, tied to the broader probe into the leak of classified documents to the German newspaper Bild.