Four Likud Figures Named in Asset Smuggling Investigation

A court has authorised the publication of names of four senior Likud party figures suspected of illegally concealing assets. The four, who were detained and questioned two days ago, have been released on conditions pending further investigation. They are accused of asset smuggling and concealing property rights related to real estate dealings. The suspects include contractor Dudi Appel, Michael Kleiner, a former Knesset member who serves as president of the Likud party tribunal, and brothers Yitzhak and Yaffa Dayan. All four were released on bail following their questioning by the Lahav 433 investigations unit, which handles serious financial crimes. The court’s decision to lift the publication ban means their involvement in the case can now be publicly discussed, a significant development in what appears to be an internal party financial scandal. The investigation focuses on allegations of property concealment and potential violations of financial regulations within Likud’s internal structures.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.