Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar provided open testimony to police regarding journalist Yaakov Bardugo at their request, but refused to file a complaint against him, his office announced. The statement also noted that "in the past, Minister Zohar emphasized in his media statement that there is no criminal aspect to his disagreements with Bardugo." Last month, police opened an investigation into whether Bardugo attempted to extort several ministers through threats.

