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BOMBSHELL: Netanyahu indicted, will stand trial for bribery, fraud

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Published: 22 November 2019

Last updated: 4 March 2024

In historic ruling, Netanyahu becomes first sitting prime minster to face criminal charges. He claims police set him up, rejects the charges and refuses to stand down, throwing Israel into uncharted waters

Benjamin Netanyahu to face trial on charges of bribery, fraud (SMH)
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will stand trial for bribery and fraud, an unprecedented development that could doom his career and shape the political crisis that has gripped Israel in the past year.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu indicted for bribery and fraud (Guardian)
Attorney general announces charges as crisis deepens for longest-serving leader

Netanyahu rejects charges: Police set me up (Jerusalem Post)
Netanyahu: I will not step down, will continue to lead the country

AG announces Netanyahu to stand trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust (Times of Israel)
Mandelblit’s decision is legal bombshell, marks first time in Israel’s history that serving PM faces criminal charges

Israel’s gatekeepers bravely stood up to Netanyahu. But the real battle lies ahead (Haaretz)
ANSHEL PFEFFER: Although the indictment is a victory for democracy, Netanyahu will fight tooth and nail to smear anyone threatening his hold on power

Photo: Benjamin Netanyahu in February, 2019 (Ronen Zvulun/Reuters)
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