Police Seek to Extend Restraining Orders Against Kfar Saba Mayor
Police are seeking to extend restraining orders against Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar, suspected of corruption, while Acting Mayor Danny Harosh ensures municipal continuity.
Israeli police are seeking to extend the restraining orders against Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar, who is suspected of public corruption, barring him from entering the municipal building and other city facilities. Investigators argue that the gathered evidence justifies keeping Saar away from municipal offices to complete ongoing investigative procedures and prevent any obstruction of justice.
Saar, who was arrested alongside his wife Meital Saar as the investigation went public, strongly denies the allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust linked to business and contractor ties. Meanwhile, police continue to collect testimonies and evidence. Meital Saar has also denied her husband's involvement, stating he has no connection to the acts in question. Although restrictions preventing the couple from meeting were recently lifted, other conditions remain in force.
In the interim, Kfar Saba continues to operate under Acting Mayor Danny Harosh, who emphasized the municipality's commitment to maintaining routine services and project continuity. Harosh noted that steps have been taken to ensure the proper functioning of the Kfar Saba Economic Corporation, including the appointment of acting directors and authorized signatories, ensuring that city operations in education, infrastructure, and welfare proceed without interruption.
