Israel's Lahav 433 commander suspected of leaking information to suspects, police reveal
By Fraidt Moser and Maariv
The Jerusalem Post
Dec 10, 2025
Assistant-Chief Meni Benjamin allegedly maintained personal contact with Salam without reporting the relationship to the proper authorities and is also suspected of sharing police information
Commander of Israel's Lahav 433 national crime unit, Assistant-Chief Meni Benjamin, is suspected of acting in a conflict of interest during an investigation involving the Bakri crime organization, it was revealed on Wednesday following the lifting of a gag order by Israel Police.
In an investigation dubbed by police as the ''Maze of Money" case, Benjamin allegedly maintained personal contact with Nazareth mayor Ali Salam without reporting the relationship to proper authorities, and shared sensitive police information.
After learning that evidence had been gathered against him, Benjamin reportedly contacted northern district police officials to have the investigation materials concerning him reassigned to another unit.
He is currently being questioned on suspicion of breach of trust and abuse of office. The Police Investigation Department (PID) has imposed restrictions on him, including a ban on contacting other parties involved in the case. The investigation is being conducted by an exposure team and remains ongoing.
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