Israel's new kingmaker

by Resolved White Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 at 11:27 AM

Is being investigated for fraud and money laundering.

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Police suspect Lieberman used Cypriot bank accounts registered in his daughter's name for money laundering and fraud.

In a late January raid, police officers from the National Fraud Unit and the Lahav 433 anti-organized crime unit arrested Lieberman's daughter Michal, together with Lieberman's former attorney, Yoav Mani, and five other suspects.

One source close to Lieberman drew a link between the recent arrests and the pending High Court session, arguing that police had chosen to answer Lieberman's petition by wrapping up inquiries and recommending to prosecutors to indict the Israel Beitenu chairman.

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