Netanya Mayor Questioned over Bribe

Local Editor

The apartheid entity mayor of Netanya, Miriam Feirberg-Ikar was questioned under caution Wednesday morning on suspicion she took bribes, as police ramped up a probe of suspected high-level corruption in the settling city.

The development came two days after her son, Tzafrir Feirberg, 42, was arrested in the case.

Four suspects were arrested Wednesday, including a senior municipal figure, two contractors, and another person said to be close to a senior municipal official, bringing the total number of people detained in connection with the suspicions to eight.

"Israeli" officials as well as contractors are suspected of bribery, fraud, money laundering and tax offenses involving millions of shekels.

The suspects' homes and offices were searched and their bank accounts and assets have been frozen in preparation for possible seizures.

Officers suspect Tshuva bribed municipal officials, while Tzafrir Feirberg is suspected of "receiving bribes on behalf of others."

Police are expected to request that the newly arrested suspects also be remanded in custody.

According to the "Israeli" municipality, "during the morning police arrived at the municipality and gathered documents."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team