The Shimon Cohen case: sources, documents and limits of the review
- Ministry of Justice: prosecution statement, 1 September 2026
Main source for defendants, Cohen's former positions and the allegations. A prosecution statement is not a verdict or a substitute for the full indictment.
- Calcalist, Tomer Ganon, 1 September 2026
Includes the defence response and reporting on an asset-freezing request. A request does not prove an order was granted or assets forfeited.
- ynet: republication of the Calcalist report
Not independent corroboration. The defence response comes from these publications, not a direct response to this website.
- Walla, Hodia Ran, 1 September 2026
Cross-check of the official summary. Reports relying on the same statement are not independent evidentiary sources.
- Posta, Ziv Kristal, 1 September 2026
Report on the indictment, linking to an older investigation. Historical reporting is not proof of the present allegations.
- News1: indictment catalogue entry
Lists economic criminal case 1915-09-26, State of Israel v Cohen and others. Subscription access; the full document was not downloaded or examined. The case reference is reproduced from the catalogue only.
- Posta: historical investigation, 14 October 2021
An older report on disputes and lawsuits, not presented as a judicial finding or a new event.
- Globes: reporting on the 2021 investigation and arrest
Historical background. It does not establish current detention or the outcome of proceedings.
- Lawbuzz: proceeding 43497-05-24
Partial text concerning retained documents and computer material. No full signed copy was obtained. It is not used to establish guilt or the legality of the investigation.
Scope of the review
The main source is the prosecution's statement of 1 September 2026. The full indictment was not downloaded or examined. No verdict was located in the search, but the current court file status was not verified. Subsequent asset decisions and licence status were not verified. No direct, current responses were obtained from all defendants. The article and this page were prepared with AI assistance.