MK Haim Biton of Shas interrogated for second time by Lahav 433
MK Haim Biton arrived for a closing interrogation at the Lahav 433 unit, as part of an investigation into his tenure as CEO of the "Ma'ayan HaChinuch HaTorani" network. The suspicions focus on the use…
Assessment
A second round of questioning at Lahav 433 signals that investigators are moving toward a formal conclusion in the case against MK Haim Biton. The core allegation involves diverting roughly two million shekels in state funds to a children's magazine attached to a party newspaper, despite a prior legal prohibition. The outcome could carry political consequences for Shas and test the boundaries of public funding for partisan media.