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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal and political troubles will play out simultaneously on Monday, at his corruption trial and in the president's residence.

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he delivers a speech to supporters following the announcement of exit polls in Israel's general election at his Likud party headquarters in Jerusalem March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Judges ordered Netanyahu to be in court for the prosecution’s opening argument on three cases involving charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Meanwhile, President Reuven Rivlin will begin talks over who should lead the next government after a fourth inconclusive election on March 23.Under Israeli law, a prime minister is under no obligation to stand down unless convicted.

In return, prosecutors say, he sought positive coverage of himself and his wife, Sara, on a news website controlled by the company’s former chairman, Shaul Elovitch. Prosecutors said gifts included champagne and cigars and that Netanyahu helped Milchan with his business interests. Packer and Milchan face no charges.Netanyahu allegedly negotiated a deal with Arnon Mozes, owner of Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, for better coverage in return for legislation to slow the growth of a rival newspaper. Netanyahu has been charged with fraud and breach of trust. Mozes has been charged with offering a bribe, and denies wrongdoing.Unlikely.

 

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Oh I do hope, so but it will take more to remove the Israeli government’s corruption and the policy of murderous hatred towards the Palestinians!

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He deserves no other place than PRISON!

Really good news .The rogue must be punished.

I don't why politicians get bribed with so little. Imagine not only losing reputation but possibly freedom over cigars and champagne. Why not get money and buy your own cigars and champagne? Not that I condone it, I'm just saying if you are gonna do it, make it worth it

that's been going on for years

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This guy's got more lives than a cat!

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