Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was formally charged Thursday, November 21, for corruption by the Attorney General of Israel, Avichai Mandelblit.
Justice suspects Benjamin Netanyahu of "breach of trust", "corruption" and embezzlement in three different cases, including "Bezeq case", the most sensitive for the one who has become the most durable of the Prime Ministers history of Israel, with 13 years in power - the last decade without stopping.
In the "Bezeq" case, justice suspects Benjamin Netanyahu of having granted government favors that could have brought back millions of dollars to the boss of this telecom company, in exchange for favorable media coverage of one of the group's media , the Walla site.
A decision with political consequences
Prosecutor Avichai Mandelblit's announcement, which is eagerly awaited in Israel, comes just hours after the country's president mandated Parliament to find a prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz, each of whom failed to form a government in the country. stride of the September elections.
The prosecutor's decision could have important political consequences as parliamentarians now have three weeks to find a future prime minister, able to rally 61 out of 120 Knesset MPs, the Israeli parliament. This indictment could minimize the chances of Benjamin Netanyahu to rally some MPs.
With AFP