Twenty-one civilians and IDF personnel have been arrested in connection with a suspected multimillion-shekel fraud scheme tied to Gaza war equipment contracts, police investigations said. An undercover probe into contracts for heavy engineering equipment used during fighting in Gaza led to the arrests and expanded scrutiny of suspected fraud, bribery and money laundering. Police focused on the contracting process for heavy engineering equipment. Investigators allege the scheme involved wrongdoing connected to contracts used during the fighting in Gaza. The case resulted in 21 arrests, including civilian contractors and career soldiers. Authorities are examining the suspected contract fraud and related allegations of bribery and money laundering as the investigation continues.