Petah Tikva mayor charged with bribery in 2018 election scheme

The Israeli State Attorney’s office has notified Petah Tikva Mayor Rami Greenberg and eight other suspects they will face trial on bribery, fraud, breach of trust, forgery and tax violations charges. Greenberg is accused of receiving benefits worth over one million shekels during the 2018 municipal elections. Multiple sources confirm the same allegations against the city’s mayor and municipal CEO Yaniv Benita.

Sources: Ynet, Walla

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