Israel's foreign minister charged with breach of trust

JERUSALEM – Israel's powerful foreign minister was charged Thursday with breach of trust, but escaped more serious charges in a fraud and money-laundering case that could jeopardize his political career and upend the Israeli political system just a month before parliamentary elections.

The decision by Israel's attorney general capped an investigation into Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman that stretched back more than a decade. Lieberman, a close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is expected to come under heavy pressure to resign.

Netanyahu had no immediate comment, while Lieberman planned an announcement Thursday evening. In a brief statement, Lieberman's attorneys said they respected the decision and would study it. Lieberman in the past has denied all accusations and alleged they were politically motivated.

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