Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev announced that he instructed the police to open an investigation against the Al-Aqsa Fund, a controversial foundation affiliated with the Islamic Movement, whose southern branch, Ra'am, is part of the government.

Bar-Lev ordered the investigation following a police complaint we submitted against the Al-Aqsa Fund after our Arab Desk together with the "Lach Yerushalayim" organization revealed how they were encouraging illegal building in Jerusalem.

Barlev acknowledged that an investigation was opened in response to an official inquiry submitted by MK Orit Strock (Religious Zionist Party).

The Al-Aqsa Fund is affiliated with the Islamic Movement, whose southern branch is represented by the Ra'am (United Arab List) party, which is part of the government. Ra'am Chairman MK Mansour Abbas is also the Deputy Chairman of the Southern Branch of the Islamic Movement.

"It turns out that the Al-Aqsa Fund of the Islamic Movement is a criminal organization and encourages crime," said MK Strock. "All ambiguity surrounding this dangerous organization must be removed."

Picture: Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev -  Yonatan Sindel/Flash90