ByTZVI JASPERJULY 20, 2026 08:39Several former and current employees of Israel's Tax Authority were arrested on Monday on suspicion of accepting bribes, Israel Police announced.Investigating Lahav 433 forces carried out four arrests at the suspects' homes and offices.According to the police, the arrested suspects were thought to have granted around NIS 80 million in illegal tax returns in exchange for the bribes.Three of the suspects were former employees, while one had still been serving as an assessement team coordinator in Petah Tikva at the time of their arrest.Israel Police vehicles; illustrative. (credit: Tal Gal/Flash90)Lahav 433 questions Shas MK for misconductLast week, Shas MK Haim Biton was questioned by Lahav 433 as part of supplementary investigative proceedings into his alleged misconduct and use of public funds to finance a haredi (ultra-Orthodox) newspaper.He is suspected of using funds from the Ma'ayan HaChinuch HaTorani education network to finance a private Shas-affiliated newspaper while serving as the network’s director general about seven years ago.The case has been handled by Lahav 443 over the past year and is expected to be transferred soon to the state attorney and attorney general for a decision on whether to file an indictment in the affair.Efrat Forsher contributed to this report.Follow us on Google