It is not a generalized smear meant for political exploitation to gain an advantage over an opponent to damage him/her. No double standards allowed.

And the investigation was not started by political partisans. Likud would be wise to make post-Bibi plans if they want to hold on to their coalition.

... and his supporters and defenders and allies should encourage him so to do.

These liars believe their lies.

involving Israeli leaders?

Please explain the hostility here.

....this year have been increased?

It appears that the wife is no stranger to controversy...

to try and insulate his wife from fraud charges?

I already see he's trying to claim the charges are politically motivated.

Just go already Bibi!

According to his wikipedia page...

... and he never divorced someone for not being pretty enough, or someone who was recovering from cancer surgery. So I guess in that regard he's a real stand-up guy.

of the center-left.

But we are talking Bibi here - one of the most arrogant, belligerent, stuck on himself human beings on the face of the planet.

He'll probably blame it on Obama. Because eh? That's what his type always does. Always.

.... and it blows up in his face at the worst possible time, then yeah, he should resign. For the good of his own party.

But Netanyahu is a craven liar who has pocketed $100 million dollars in personal wealth. So he won't step aside. He'll most likely drag his own party down with him and cost his party seats. Then he'll blame anyone but himself.

Netanyahu needs to go away.

correct to call it a damaging political ploy, as we all might surmise. It would be especially damaging if Bibi was holding himself out as a moral authority on corruption, though. That would be even more politically problematic. It would make him look like a liar, as well, and given the money involved, looks like they pocketed money, too.

Well, it will be a game changer anyways.

The Israeli police even had to release a statement saying he lied.

Why did Netanyahu lie? Because he is a craven liar.

Not sure what your issue is.

you saying the Israeli police called people liars.

and considering an indictment. Fraud charges, per the article. That's the hard part about being such a hyper-critic of others. He just looks guilty now that his wife is being accused.

Netanyahu lied.

as you claim.

You said the Israeli police made a statement that they didn't make. There are still investigations, and they are certainly not nothingburgers as they are ongoing. A nothingburger would mean Bibi was cleared, and it's just starting.

corruption. Looks like it's a game changer career wise.

You're a yes vote for him resigning because of his wife.

Good to know.

It is quite a scandal, indeed. Resigning is a good option for Bibi.

was going to be about Bernie. I thought, "Oh no, here we go again!!" Relieved to see it was something entirely different.

a breaking scandal that happened today.

in that government.

When it comes to politicians who've been brought down from their position or even had their aspirations to rise to any seat in a government crushed by their inherent association to spouses supposed questionable or illegal "needs", it often has hinged on how tight a control any official maintains in that government.

There are several rethugs I can think of, here in our country, whose penchant for buddying up to billionaires soley to rake in the sop of baubled and bangled baksheesh that their spouses had a yen for, who came crashing spectacularly down once such graft was discovered and actually investigated. Tho, with crooked political blowhards such as ole Newt, of course he's still around, exerting right-wing power whenever he's given a chance, with his various "think" tanks in a determined and concerted effort to bring down our Party.

Then you can take a look at the sad careers of those who had no sturdy state ropes to latch on to, like Jesse Jackson Jr., who ended up doing time, as did his wife, for their suspected sleight of hand with campaign monies. On the other hand, there's Marjorie Margolies, whose husband also ended up in prison for his fraud but that scandal only temporarily interfered with her own career, once she'd divorced him.

I think it all boils down to political power, when you sit down and study how some politicians have overcome their obvious close ties to liars, cheats, and blatant corruption to then successfully go on with business as usual.

And Netanyahu is one powerful right-winger, so if and when he resigns, I, for one, will be pleasantly surprised. The man belongs in prison.

John Conyers wife Monica was convicted of receiving bribes in 2010 as Detroit City Council president and served 3 yrs in jail.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/10/monica-conyers-wife-to-jo_n_494305.html

It's a case by case basis. Some indictments are backed by stronger evidence than others. In politics there are sometimes political shenanigans involved in an investigation. If you know you're guilty too, or know your wife will likely be convicted, it might be a good idea to resign so you can focus on saving your own ass and family.