Police Interrogate Haim Biton Over Financial Misconduct Allegations
Shas MK Haim Biton underwent hours of questioning by Lahav 433 Sunday night as investigators probe allegations that he funneled public funds into a haredi newspaper. The inquiry focuses on his previous role as director general of the Ma’ayan HaChinuch HaTorani education network, where he allegedly diverted institutional capital to support a Shas-affiliated publication roughly seven years ago.
Scrutiny of the Ma’ayan HaChinuch HaTorani Ledger
The investigation spans a three-year window, from 2018 to 2021. Detectives are scrutinizing whether Biton systematically redirected education network resources to subsidize Avivim, a children’s supplement distributed within the official Shas newspaper. The case file, as detailed by N12, encompasses serious criminal counts including fraud, breach of trust, the falsification of corporate documentation, and money laundering.
The Path Toward Potential Indictment
With this latest round of questioning complete, the file is now slated for transfer to the State Attorney and the Attorney General. These offices hold the authority to review the evidence and determine whether the state will proceed with a formal indictment. For now, the case sits in the transition between police investigation and prosecutorial review.
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