Breaking News
Crime

Israel Police: Council worker arrested in the north on suspicion of installing listening devices in the mayor's office. In recent weeks, a complaint was received from a local authority in the north of the country regarding suspicion of

Northern Israel council worker arrested for allegedly installing listening devices in the mayor's office; investigation ongoing.

Police statementIsrael Police

Upon receiving the complaint, a covert investigation was opened in the Fraud Department of the Northern District. During this investigation, detectives, working with officials from the council, located various findings that strengthened the suspicion. Yesterday, as the investigation became public, police officers raided the council offices Shortly after a meeting concluded there, and arrested A suspect (Gush Halav, 65) in whose possession evidence was found linking him to the commission of the act. This morning, based on the investigation’s findings, the police are expected to request an extension of his arrest at the Tiberias Magistrate’s Court. The investigation into the case is ongoing.