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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted on corruption charges, throwing his career in doubt as Israel struggles to choose its next leader.
Thursday, November 21, 2019 11:40 AM EST
The cases against Mr. Netanyahu involve allegations of giving or offering lucrative official favors to several media tycoons in exchange for either favorable coverage in news outlets or gifts. He has rejected the charges as false and politically motivated.
Mr. Netanyahu is not legally required to step down. But with Israel’s political system already in uncharted territory, having failed to settle upon a new prime minister despite two elections and three attempts at forming a government since April, the criminal case against him could make it far more difficult for him to retain power.
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