Since it was announced that Gal Hirsch, the coordinator for hostages and missing persons, will light a torch at the state Independence Day ceremony at Mount Herzl, the decision has faced sharp criticism, especially from hostage families, as well as from soldiers who served under him during the Second Lebanon War.
Hirsch has also been involved in a criminal case and is currently facing a trial for tax offenses dating back years.
Hirsch, 62, was the candidate for police commissioner in 2015 under then-minister of public security Gilad Erdan, but his candidacy was removed due to the allegations against him. In addition to suspected tax violations, the investigation initially included suspicions of bribery of a foreign public official, but insufficient evidence was found.
Nearly five years ago, in October 2021, the prosecution filed charges against Hirsch and three other individuals for…
This category refers to crimes committed by employees or insiders against their own organizations. It is often the most damaging because the perpetrator has authorized access to systems.
- Asset Misappropriation: The most common form, involving the theft of company resources. This ranges from simple “skimming” (taking cash before it’s recorded) to complex schemes involving the theft of inventory or intellectual property.
- Payroll Fraud: Employees may create “ghost employees” on the system, falsify their own timesheets to claim unworked overtime, or divert salary payments to their own accounts.
- Financial Statement Fraud: Management deliberately misrepresents the company’s financial health by inflating revenue or hiding liabilities to attract investors or meet performance bonuses.