Construction and Housing Minister, Yaakov Litzman, referred to the arrest of his advisor Moti Babchick, who is suspected of taking part in a corruption scandal also involving food processing giant Tnuva.
"As someone who is closely acquainted with my assistant's integrity and diligence, I know that all the suspicions mentioned today in the course of the investigation, are unfounded," said Litzman. "I suggest that everyone wait and see that everything was done legally and according to proper procedure."