Yadlin affair, political corruption scandal in Israel in the 1970s
Yadlin commanded two fighter squadrons (116 and 106), two Israeli Air Force bases (Nevatim and Hatzerim) and between 1990 and 1993 headed the IAF's planning department.
In mid-December Yadlin was charged with taking bribes totaling I£ 280,000, as well as other offenses, and was remanded in custody until his trial.
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Yadlin was known to be a gambling buff (favoring the Las Vegas roulette table) with an eye for pretty women, He was also a major fund raiser for the Labor Party; since 1973, he has headed Israel's huge Kupat Holim health-insurance program.