Suspicion of Bribery and Money Laundering: The Entanglement of the Deputy Mayor from the North and His Sons
The Tax and Economics Prosecutor's Office informed Yossi Azriel, deputy and acting mayor of Kiryat Bialik, his sons, and additional companies that they may be indicted pending a hearing, on suspicion of bribery, breach of trust, and money laundering. According to the suspicion, between 2019 and March 2022, Azriel acted with his sons to promote economic interests while exploiting his public positions, and they established the company "Ritav" which served as a platform for receiving benefits from developers. The case is being investigated by Lahav 433.
The Tax and Economics Prosecutor's Office informed Yossi Azriel, deputy and acting mayor of Kiryat Bialik, his sons, and additional companies that they may be indicted pending a hearing, on suspicion of bribery, breach of trust, and money laundering. According to the suspicion, between 2019 and March 2022, Azriel acted together with his sons to promote their economic interests by exploiting his public positions, status, and influence. The three established the company "Ritav," in which Azriel was a central figure and involved in its management and decision-making. It is further suspected that the company served as a platform for receiving benefits from developers operating within the jurisdiction of the local committee he headed, as well as for promoting their business activities while exploiting his public position. The case is being investigated by Lahav 433 of the Israel Police.