Israeli police recommend indicting PM Netanyahu for two bribery cases
- 6 years ago
Now for a look at stories making headlines around the world and we start in Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in hot water as local police are seeking his arrest over bribery allegations.
For more on this and other news we turn to our Ro Aram…
Aram… the Israeli PM has been under investigation in recent months, but now we could see the first indictment….
That's right Semin…. the probe is focused on Prime Minister Netanyahu and his family and he was questioned at his residence last month.
One of the two cases, known as Case 1000, accuses Netanyahu of receiving lavish gifts from wealthy benefactors, including Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan, in return for favors.
In so-called Case 2000, he is accused of striking a deal with the country's second largest newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, to get positive coverage in return for hurting its free rival, Israel Hayom.
In a statement Tuesday, police said they now have sufficient evidence against the prime minister on suspicions of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
They have made a recommendation to indict him and the final decision on whether he should face charges now lies in the hands of Israel's Attorney General.
Netanyahu held a televised press conference to deny the allegations calling them "baseless" and dismissing rumors he may resign.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in hot water as local police are seeking his arrest over bribery allegations.
For more on this and other news we turn to our Ro Aram…
Aram… the Israeli PM has been under investigation in recent months, but now we could see the first indictment….
That's right Semin…. the probe is focused on Prime Minister Netanyahu and his family and he was questioned at his residence last month.
One of the two cases, known as Case 1000, accuses Netanyahu of receiving lavish gifts from wealthy benefactors, including Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan, in return for favors.
In so-called Case 2000, he is accused of striking a deal with the country's second largest newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, to get positive coverage in return for hurting its free rival, Israel Hayom.
In a statement Tuesday, police said they now have sufficient evidence against the prime minister on suspicions of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
They have made a recommendation to indict him and the final decision on whether he should face charges now lies in the hands of Israel's Attorney General.
Netanyahu held a televised press conference to deny the allegations calling them "baseless" and dismissing rumors he may resign.