Police complete HaDerech probe involving Shas MK Haim Biton

Police have concluded an investigation into Shas MK Haim Biton and others regarding the alleged misuse of public education funds. The probe focused on suspicions that Education Ministry budgets, allocated to the Ma'ayan HaHinuch HaTorani education network, were unlawfully used to produce a children's supplement for the Shas-affiliated newspaper HaDerech. Biton previously served as the network's director-general. The case, which also involved the network's procurement director, Moshe Avitan, and other newspaper officials, has been transferred to the State Attorney's Office for review. Suspected offenses include fraud, breach of trust, and money laundering violations.