David Appel, Michael Kleiner named as suspects in alleged multimillion-shekel real estate fraud
A Lahav 433 investigation named David Appel and former MK Michael Kleiner as the suspects in a multimillion-shekel real estate fraud probe.
David Appel, a contractor currently in bankruptcy proceedings since 2012, and Michael Kleiner, a former Likud MK and president of the Likud's internal court, are among the suspects questioned in a police investigation into alleged multimillion-shekel real estate fraud. The investigation, conducted by the Lahav 433 National Economic Crime Unit, has focused on the suspects' alleged systematic efforts to conceal their interests from authorities and amass large sums of money.
Appel has been accused of selling properties at reduced prices to individuals close to him, who then resold them at market prices or above, while Kleiner is suspected of assisting Appel. Both suspects have denied the allegations, with Appel claiming that he had not sold anything since entering bankruptcy and accusing authorities of persecution. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspects have not yet been proven guilty in court.
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