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(3,827 posts) Thu Apr 27, 2017, 12:15 PM Apr 2017

Israeli police ready to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over gifts scandal

Source: Independent

Police in Israel are moving closer towards a recommendation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is indicted on criminal charges over allegedly accepting lavish illegal gifts, it has emerged.

Reporter Amnon Abramovich for Israel’s Channel 2 said on Wednesday that the decision is expected early next month after investigators decided they can proceed without questioning Australian billionaire and friend of Mr Netanyahu James Packer.

More than 90 individuals have now been interviewed since 1 January as part of a huge corruption sting involving more than 50 influential Israeli business leaders and other public figures which has spiralled to include the prime minister. In ‘Case 1000’, as it is known, it is alleged that he and his wife received lavish and “inappropriate” gifts from wealthy supporters such as cash, cigars and champagne. Mr Netanyahu has been questioned by police at least once.

It is alleged that Mr Packer gave the Netanyahu’s elder son Yair, 25, free hotel rooms and flights on luxury holidays to gain influence with the family.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-police-ready-indict-gifts-scandal-corruption-a7705961.html

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Israeli police ready to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over gifts scandal (Original Post) bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 OP

I remember back when America enforced laws against rich assholes too world wide wally Apr 2017 #1

I wish I lived in a country where emoluments were prohibited Orrex Apr 2017 #2

That huge Republican "political charity" sure gave him a lovely trip to Congress and spent millions Sunlei Apr 2017 #3

No Worries nwduke Apr 2017 #4

How I'd love to see him indicted.. Auntie Bush Apr 2017 #5

Imagine the leader of a country not being above the law CanonRay Apr 2017 #6

I wonder what Bibi's Talabangelical allies in the USA have to say about this? Crowman2009 Apr 2017 #7

world wide wally

(21,745 posts)

1. I remember back when America enforced laws against rich assholes too

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Thu Apr 27, 2017, 12:19 PM

Apr 2017

Orrex

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2. I wish I lived in a country where emoluments were prohibited

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Thu Apr 27, 2017, 12:19 PM

Apr 2017

Sunlei

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3. That huge Republican "political charity" sure gave him a lovely trip to Congress and spent millions

Reply to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 12:32 PM

Apr 2017

on him and family. LAVISH gifts. Republicans ignored our President, attacked Hillary non-stop, ignore SC nominee but spent millions and millions so their foreign Buddy could speak to Congress.