Zvi Bar
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Zvi Bar, born 1935 in Kfar Yona, is an Israel
i politician
and current mayor
of the Israeli city
of Ramat Gan. First elected mayor of the city in 1989, he has since been reelected four times consecutively – in 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2008.
In 2004 Bar was questioned by the Israeli Police on allegations that he and mayor of neighboring Tel Aviv
Ron Huldai
engaged in corruption. In April 2011 the Ministry of Justice decided to indict Bar, along with five other real estate developers, for bribery and money laundering
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Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and current mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the Israeli city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
of Ramat Gan. First elected mayor of the city in 1989, he has since been reelected four times consecutively – in 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2008.
In 2004 Bar was questioned by the Israeli Police on allegations that he and mayor of neighboring Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
Ron Huldai
Ron Huldai
Ron Huldai is an Israeli politician, academic administrator, former fighter pilot and current mayor of Tel Aviv. He was born in 1944 in Hulda to Polish parents from Łódź. He is a history graduate of Tel Aviv University, Auburn University Montgomery , the U.S...
engaged in corruption. In April 2011 the Ministry of Justice decided to indict Bar, along with five other real estate developers, for bribery and money laundering
Money laundering
Money laundering is the process of disguising illegal sources of money so that it looks like it came from legal sources. The methods by which money may be laundered are varied and can range in sophistication. Many regulatory and governmental authorities quote estimates each year for the amount...
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