Bribery

Golan was originally questioned for suspicion of breach of trust and fraudulent activity, and is also suspected of obstructing the investigation and interfering with and hindering a police officer.

Argentinian authorities raided Diego Spagnuolo's home as part of a criminal investigation; until this week, Spagnuolo headed the country's disability agency.

"It can't be that Netanyahu told the police that there was nothing wrong with his closest aide receiving money from an Arab country that backs Hamas," argued Lapid.

The suspects will be brought to a hearing regarding the extension of their detention at the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court today.

“I never took this as bribery. I saw it as a general statement that he would try to get to it, not at all something specific. I didn’t take it that seriously, nor did anybody else,” Netanyahu said.

The estimated value of the aircraft is approximately $400 million, before any adjustments made by the US Air Force, aviation experts told ABC.

A violation of the law—should it be passed—is expected to carry a penalty of up to ten years in prison.

Israel Police interrogated ex-Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger, previously jailed for bribery, over suspicions of indecent act against minor under 16.

The IFA plans to collaborate closely with the Israel Police to pursue immediate indictments against those implicated.

Petah Tikva municipality's director, Yaniv Benita, was also detained on Monday morning for additional questioning.