Rishon Lezion deputy mayor released after five days in custody in sex offense probe

A Rishon Lezion deputy mayor was released on Monday after five days in police custody following an investigation into alleged sexual offenses against a municipal employee. The Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court ordered him to two days of house arrest, a 30-day ban from the municipality, and prohibited contact with the complainant or other involved parties. The official was arrested last week after a two-month covert investigation initiated by the employee's complaint. A central issue in the case is a dispute over consent, with the complainant alleging non-consensual contact and the deputy mayor asserting it was consensual. His defense also claims the complaint is retaliatory. Police did not seek further custody, and the investigation is ongoing.