The police are preparing for a significant investigative step concerning Minister May Golan, according to recent media reports. Law enforcement agencies reportedly intend to summon the minister for questioning immediately after the upcoming elections, following long-standing suspicions regarding a series of serious offenses concerning public integrity. The current legal discussion centers on the minister's parliamentary immunity, which is expected to expire upon her departure from political life, as she is not expected to serve in the next Knesset based on recent primary results.
According to the report, the rationale for this decision lies in the minister's prolonged refusal to appear for questioning in the case, which began as a covert investigation and became overt in September 2025 with the approval of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. The investigation, led by the Lahav 433 unit, accuses the minister of a long list of criminal offenses, including bribery, fraud and breach of trust, obtaining benefits by deceit under aggravating circumstances, forgery, obstruction of justice, and hindering a police officer in the performance of duty. The police clarified that they are considering more drastic measures, including issuing an arrest warrant against the minister, should she continue to avoid appearing voluntarily for questioning once immunity is lifted.
These steps have far-reaching implications for the public and public officials, as they sharpen the thin line between a public figure's rights and their obligation to appear before law enforcement authorities regarding criminal allegations. The investigation has accompanied the minister for a considerable period, and within legal discourse, it raises complex issues regarding the conduct of criminal proceedings against senior echelons of the civil service. In response to the reports, a statement on behalf of the minister indicated that she has already instructed her attorneys to contact the Israel Police after the upcoming Yom Kippur to coordinate a mutually agreed-upon time for the investigation. It is important to emphasize that at this stage these are only allegations, and the minister has not yet been convicted of any offense. Investigative procedures are under the close legal supervision of the Attorney General, and further developments depend largely on the actual coordination of the investigation with police authorities. The public is monitoring this case closely due to the high-ranking status of the individual under investigation and the implications of the case for the criminal law applied to ministers and Knesset members.