Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Corruption Charges

Jerusalem: Israel’s attorney general intends to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges. Netanyahu faces possible charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in connection with three cases, the BBC reported on Thursday.

The Prime Minister is alleged to have accepted gifts from wealthy businessmen and dispensed favours to try to get more positive press coverage. A final hearing, probably after the election, will determine whether the charges go forward. The Prime Minister will have an opportunity to make his case then. In two other cases, Netanyahu is accused of trying to get more favourable press coverage for himself. (IANS)

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