Netanyahu accuses opponents of 'attempted coup' after indictment on corruption charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused his opponents of trying to carry out an "attempted coup" against him after he was formally charged Thursday in a series of corruption cases. Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three different scandals — the first time a sitting prime minister is charged with a crime in Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused his opponents of trying to carry out an "attempted coup" against him after he was formally charged Thursday in a series of corruption cases. Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three different scandals — the first time a sitting prime minister is charged with a crime in Israel.
The allegations against him include suspicions that he accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in champagne and cigars from billionaire friends, offered to trade favors with a newspaper publisher, and used his influence to help a wealthy telecom magnate in exchange for favorable coverage on a popular news site.
Last June, Netanyahu’s wife, Sara Netanyahu, pleaded guilty to misusing about $100,000 in government money.
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