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Ex-Israel Police Chief Faces Inquiry Over Illegal Worker

1/30/2026

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Former Israel Police commissioner Roni Alsheich was questioned on January 30, 2026, over allegedly employing an illegal West Bank resident.
The resident, detained last week, said he worked on a renovation for Alsheich.
Alsheich denied knowing the worker and said his neighbor managed the contractors.
An indictment has been filed against the illegal resident.
Police closed the Shawarma Hazan Ford eatery in Haifa, where five illegal workers were found.

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Former Israel Police commissioner Roni Alsheich was questioned on January 30, 2026, over allegedly employing an illegal West Bank resident.
The resident, detained last week, said he worked on a renovation for Alsheich.
Alsheich denied knowing the worker and said his neighbor managed the contractors.
An indictment has been filed against the illegal resident.
Police closed the Shawarma Hazan Ford eatery in Haifa, where five illegal workers were found.