[88062] Shin Bet involvement in the investigation of the "Frunok" fruit puree affair: Reports and denials

[88062] Shin Bet involvement in the investigation of the "Frunok" fruit puree affair: Reports and denials

A storm surrounding the discovery of anesthetic materials in Frunok fruit purees, which led to the hospitalization of four toddlers. While various reports point to Shin Bet involvement in the investigation, the organization denies it at this stage.

Dramatic development in the fruit puree affair: Is the Shin Bet in the picture?

Public outrage surrounding the "Frunok" company fruit puree affair, after anesthetic materials were found in them that caused the hospitalization of four toddlers from the Jerusalem area. Reports regarding the involvement of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) in the investigation have gained momentum over the past day.

Reports on Shin Bet involvement

Several media and news channels, including Hadashot Mehashetah on Telegram and 🎗️Israel News IL🎗️, reported that "The Shin Bet is involved in the investigation of the fruit puree affair", and that "the findings and test results were transferred to the organization." Similar reports appeared in No Censorship, News Line, and News Arena, noting that official sources on Channel 12 news provided information on the matter.

The denial from the organization

On the other hand, Amit Segal published a clarification and qualified the sweeping reports. According to his report, while the information about the findings did indeed come up, "The Shin Bet denies its involvement at this stage".

As of now, there is a gap between the publications in the civil media and the official position of the organization, as the affair continues to trouble many parents across the country in light of the severity of the medical incident caused to the toddlers.