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Retired Detective Linked to Netanyahu Trial Amid Bribery Claims

12/28/2025

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Tzachi Havkin, a retired police detective, was named a suspect in a Musli crime family case while he testified in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's graft trial.
He had previously worked on Netanyahu-related investigations, resigned, and testified about police misconduct.
Havkin was arrested in September with three officers for allegedly leaking information to the crime family for bribes.
Netanyahu denies all charges, saying they are part of a political conspiracy.

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Tzachi Havkin, a retired police detective, was named a suspect in a Musli crime family case while he testified in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's graft trial.
He had previously worked on Netanyahu-related investigations, resigned, and testified about police misconduct.
Havkin was arrested in September with three officers for allegedly leaking information to the crime family for bribes.
Netanyahu denies all charges, saying they are part of a political conspiracy.