Kfar Saba Mayor's Wife Refuses to Answer Police Except One Phrase

The investigation into alleged corruption within the Kfar Saba municipality has taken a dramatic turn as key suspects remain in custody. Meital Saar, wife of Mayor Rafi Saar, continues to invoke her right to remain silent when questioned by the National Fraud Investigation Unit (Ya'ah) under Lahav 433. According to insiders close to the probe, the only sentence she is willing to repeat to investigators is 'He didn't know,' which legal analysts view as a deliberate strategy to distance the mayor from the unfolding scandal.

Defense attorney Haya Zion-Zakai explained that her client's posture is strictly following legal guidance. She emphasized that Saar is suffering from a very difficult mental state, noting significant weight loss and emotional vulnerability during court proceedings. Earlier in the week, the Rishon LeZion Magistrates' Court approved a four-day extension of the detention for both the mayor and his wife, allowing police to complete critical investigative steps.

The high-profile probe stems from a covert investigation lasting over a year, utilizing advanced intelligence and technological resources. Investigators, including forensic accountants and economists, are meticulously examining financial flows linked to the municipality. Authorities suspect that bribery, fraud, breach of trust, money laundering, and tax offenses occurred, with allegations pointing toward manipulated municipal tenders in exchange for cash payments. Furthermore, intelligence reports suggest the involvement of known criminal elements from central Israel who allegedly facilitated the illicit financial pipeline to secure municipal contracts.