Israeli police probe suspicious attempts to appoint 2 judges

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say they are investigating allegations rocking Israel's legal system involving suspicious attempts to appoint two judges.

Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said on Wednesday the Lahav 433 investigative body is looking into "offenses of integrity" regarding attempts to appoint the two. He says police have seized documents as part of the investigation and there was a sweeping gag order on all further details.

Israeli media have been rife with speculation in recent days over the scope of the affair, offering only hints of high it goes.