All you want to know about Netanyahu s legal trial, political tribulations
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal trail and political tribulations will be brought at his corruption trial, and in the president’s residence simultaneously on Monday.
Judges ordered Netanyahu to be in court for the prosecution’s opening argument on three cases involving charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.
Meanwhile, President Reuven Rivlin will begin talks over who should lead the next government after a fourth inconclusive election on March 23.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal and political troubles will play out simultaneously on Monday, at his corruption trial and in the president’s residenc
As Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial begins, he’s also – separately – at risk of losing his position as Israeli prime minister. After inconclusive national elections, Israel’s parliament is trying to form a governing coalition, and it’s not clear if he’ll be included.
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PM appeared in Jerusalem District Court on Monday to face charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust as president was beginning talks over who should lead next government after in wake of inconclusive election on March 23
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Published: 04.05.21 , 10:17
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu s legal and political troubles were playing out simultaneously in Jerusalem on Monday, at his corruption trial and in the president s residence.
Judges ordered Netanyahu to be in Jerusalem District Court on Monday for the prosecution s opening argument on three cases involving charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.