- Title: Netanyahu to be charged in corruption cases, pending hearing - Israeli TV
- Date: 28th February 2019
- Summary: TALLINN, ESTONIA (FEBRUARY 27, 2019) (REUTERS) POSTER WITH COLOURS OF ESTONIAN FLAG IN POLLING STATION FOR EARLY VOTING WITH TEXT READING (Estonian): "PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION" VOTER PUTTING BALLOT INTO BALLOT BOX HAND OPENING LID ON BALLOT BOX, HAND PUTTING BALLOT IN BOX VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING IN TALLINN OLD TOWN CAMPAIGNER FOR GOVERNING CENTRE PARTY GIVING OUT LEAFLETS
- Embargoed: 14th March 2019 16:03
- Keywords: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- Location: JERUSALEM; TEL AVIV; HAIFA; RAMAT GAN; SDE BOKER, ISRAEL / MOSCOW, RUSSIA / UNKNOWN LOCATION
- City: JERUSALEM; TEL AVIV; HAIFA; RAMAT GAN; SDE BOKER, ISRAEL / MOSCOW, RUSSIA / UNKNOWN LOCATION
- Country: Israel
- Topics: Government/Politics,Editors' Choice
- Reuters ID: LVA009A3HY24N
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Israel's attorney-general intends to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in three corruption cases, Israeli TV said on Thursday (February 28), citing the Justice Ministry.
The reported decision deepens uncertainty over his prospects in a tight election race.
The actual filing of the reported charges, which include bribery, fraud and breach of trust, will depend on the outcome of a required hearing - likely after the April 9 election - where Netanyahu can try to persuade the attorney-general not to indict him. Netanyahu, who is seeking a fourth consecutive term, denies any wrongdoing.
His right-wing Likud party described the reported charges as "political persecution". It said the prime minister, who has vowed not to resign over the allegations, was due to deliver a statement at 8 p.m. (1800 GMT).
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