The Times of Israel reports: A former bureau chief to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was named Sunday evening as one of the suspects arrested earlier in the day in raids as part of the ongoing corruption investigation into the multi-million dollar-purchase of naval vessels from Germany.
David Sharan, who served as Netanyahu’s bureau chief for two years, was among six people, including military officers, who were detained in the raids. His identity, initially withheld by a gag order, was cleared for publication by the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court during his remand hearing on Sunday evening. His arrest was extended by five days.
Sharan was appointed as bureau chief in November 2014, replacing longtime Netanyahu confidant Ari Harow. Last month, Harow agreed to turn state’s witness in two separate corruption investigations involving the prime minister, which are known as Case 1000 and Case 2000. Netanyahu has not been linked to suspected wrongdoing in the purchase of the German naval vessels, known as Case 3000.
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