The two are liable to be accused of obstructing justice in the Nimrodi investigation. The final decision is subject to a hearing to be granted Kahalani and Levy.
The Attorney General's office has decided to file an indictment against former Minister of Public Security Avigdor Kahalani for breach of public trust and accepting favors from Ofer Nimrodi. The favor was the promise of an appointment to the board of directors of the Israel Land Development Co., in exchange for information about the police investigation against Nimrodi. Kahalani is the highest-ranking suspect in the political and administrative systems to be accused of crimes in the Nimrodi affair. Under questioning, Kahalani and Nimrodi denied the allegations against them.
At the same time, the Attorney General's office decided to file an indictment against retired Israel Police Commissioner (ret.) Yossi Levy, who headed the police investigative division. According to the indictment, he served as Kahalani's senior aide and advisor during the period in question. He later served as aide to Shlomo Ben-Ami, who replaced Kahalani as minister. Levy is accused of transmitting information concerning the Nimrodi investigation to Kahalani after his retirement. The information was later given to Nimrodi. Levy also denies the allegations against him.
A few months ago, when the investigation was opened, Levy was forced to go on vacation from the police until the conclusion of the affair.
It was decided also to indict Adv. Yossi Cohen, one of Nimrodi's attorneys, for obstruction of justice. Adv. Cohen also denies the allegations against him.
Published by Israel's Business Arena on June 18, 2000