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Oct 12, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
Kfar Saba mayor arrested in corruption investigation
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Sa'ar and his wife were arrested in a corruption investigation led by Lahav 433, along with 15 others, including the head of the municipality's economic development company and businesspeople. Police suspect public tenders were manipulated to award municipal contracts in exchange for cash bribes and other benefits.
WHO: National Fraud Investigations Unit of Lahav 433
WHAT: Arrested Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Sa'ar, his wife and 15 others in a corruption investigation.
WHEN: Reported Oct 12, 2026 at 3:26 AM ET
WHERE: Kfar Saba, Israel
WHY: Police suspect the arrests are connected to alleged bribery, fraud and breach of trust involving manipulated public tenders and contracts awarded in exchange for benefits and bribes.
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