Benjamin Netanyahu defiant after corruption indictment
1 / 3Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and his and rival Benny Gantz have so far each failed to form a coalitionIsrael's Benjamin Netanyahu and his and rival Benny Gantz have so far each failed to form a coalition Jerusalem - Israel's Benjamin Netanjahu on Thursday became the country's first prime minister to be indicted in office, on corruption charges, but defiantly condemned the"coup" against him and vowed to hold onto power.
Netanyahu immediately hit back with an often vitriolic 15-minute speech, accusing the judiciary, police and others of plotting against him with"false" and"politically motivated" allegations. The indictment comes as crunch talks are due over forming a government, after two inconclusive general elections have left the country's political system deadlocked.
"The citizens of Israel, all of us, and myself, look up to the elected officials, and first and foremost -- to the prime minister," Mandelblit said. He is alleged to have negotiated with Shaul Elovitch, the controlling shareholder of Israeli telecommunications giant Bezeq, to get positive coverage on his Walla! news site in exchange for policies benefiting Bezeq.Case 1,000 involves allegations Netanyahu and his family received gifts including luxury cigars, champagne and jewellery from wealthy individuals, estimated to be worth more than 700,000 shekels , in exchange for financial or personal favours.
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