Isreali PM Netanyahu Faces Charges of Fraud, Bribery and Breach of Trust

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been charged with criminal charges of breach of trust, bribery, and fraud. This is the first time in the history of Israel that a sitting Prime Minister has been charged. These charges raise questions on the certainty of Netanyahu’s position.

Crux of the Matter

1. PM Netanyahu said that the long-standing charges against him were manufactured to topple his leadership in Iran.

2. He is facing bribery charges in the case called Case 4000. It has been alleged that he provided regulatorily benefits of around $280 mn to Shaul Elovitch in return for coverage benefits from her website.

3. He has also been alleged for taking expensive gifts from foreign businessmen in return for benefits in the case called Case 1000.

4. He is also facing charges for the potential deal between him and an Isreali newspaper owner Arnon Mozes. He would get more coverage in the newspaper in return for passing a law that would reduce the rival HaYom’s circulation lesser.

5. Netanyahu is not regulated to stepdown for the legal charges filed against him. A Knesset member who can gain the support of most of the lawmakers can get the post of the PM.

Curiopedia

Benjamin Netanyahu is an Israeli politician who has been Prime Minister of Israel since 2009, having previously held the position from 1996 to 1999. Netanyahu is also the Chairman of the Likud – National Liberal Movement. He is the longest-serving Prime Minister in Israeli history, and the first to be born in Israel after the establishment of the state. Read More

Curated Coverage

1. New York Times – Israel’s Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Fraud, Bribery and Breach of Trust

2. CNN – Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will be indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust

3. Deccan Herald – Netanyahu indicted for bribery, fraud, breach of trust

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