Israeli prosecutors say they are opening a criminal investigation into the failed start-up of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu�s challenger, shaking up what has already been a tumultuous election campaign.
In a statement released Thursday night, Israel�s Justice Ministry said Israeli police will conduct the investigation into �Fifth Dimension.� The statement did not say whether opposition leader Benny Gantz is a suspect.
Gantz�s Blue and White Party is in a tight race with Netanyahu�s Likud. The March 2 vote comes just two weeks before Netanyahu�s corruption trial is to begin.
Throughout the campaign, Gantz has tried to focus all attention on Netanyahu�s legal troubles and presented himself as an honest and scandal-free alternative.
Earlier on Thursday, Gantz denied wrongdoing following reports of the pending investigation into his firm�s financial dealings.
�It all sounds like political pressure to get this thing on the public�s agenda,� Gantz told Israel�s Army Radio. �I am totally at ease. This was checked in the past and no criminal suspicion was found.�
(AP)
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“This was checked in the past ”
If that is true, then what was the reason given that a police-contract (which other sites claim was up to 50 million shekel) was awarded without a tender?