Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Crime in IsraelSix others were arrested alongside the regional council head.Follow us on GoogleIllustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.(photo credit: YOSSI ZAMIR/FLASH90)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 31, 2026 07:52A regional council head in southern Israel has been arrested on charges including bribery and fraud, alongside six other suspects, in a police raid, Israeli media reported on Monday morning.This is a developing story.See more onFollow us on Google