Criminal10/21/2026

Minister May Golan Questioned Under Caution in Suspected Corruption Case

Minister for Social Equality and the Advancement of the Status of Women May Golan of Likud appeared for questioning under caution at the Lahav 433 unit in Lod. This occurred after the State Attorney’s Office requested that the investigation be completed and that her account be confronted with the evidence gathered, before a decision is made on a possible indictment.

Key facts

•Unit: Lahav 433, Lod
•Investigative body: National Fraud Investigations Unit
•Investigation became public: September 2025
•Police announced completion of the investigation: June
•Golan’s status: questioned under caution
•No indictment has yet been filed

What the Minister Is Suspected Of

According to the source, Golan is suspected of aggravated bribery, fraud, breach of trust, and filing a false declaration. Police sources claim that evidence has been gathered that could support an indictment, but no decision has yet been made to file one.

Why the Investigation Was Reopened

In June, the police announced the completion of the “funds affair” investigation and transferred the materials to the State Attorney’s Office for a decision on prosecution. The State Attorney’s Office instructed the police to carry out additional investigative actions: to give Golan another opportunity to present her position and respond to the suspicions that had accumulated. Earlier, according to the source, the minister had not appeared for questioning despite repeated summonses.

What Investigators Are Examining

The investigation is being conducted by the National Fraud Investigations Unit at Lahav 433. It concerns suspicions that employees of the Ministry for Social Equality may have been involved in obtaining something by fraud, using public funds for personal purposes, fictitious employment, and concealing sources of funding. It is suspected that nonprofit organizations and government systems may have been used to unlawfully extract funds.

What Has Already Happened in the Case

According to the report, the investigation became public in September 2025, following a search of the minister’s offices in Jerusalem and the arrest of six of her associates. As part of the case, Golan’s mother, Rimona, was also questioned regarding documents and property registered in her name. The source does not report that an indictment has been filed against Golan or any other individuals mentioned, and does not present a judicial decision in the case.

What this means for you

Questioning under caution means that the person is questioned as a suspect and that their statements may be used later in the proceedings. Such questioning in itself is not equivalent to filing an indictment or determining guilt: after the additional actions are completed, the State Attorney’s Office must decide whether there is a sufficient evidentiary basis to file an indictment. For ordinary citizens, the case also illustrates that investigative materials may be returned to the police for supplementary investigation even after the investigation has officially concluded.

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