By Oren Liebermann and Andrew Carey, CNN
Jerusalem (CNN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust arising from three separate corruption investigations, pending a hearing, according to a source with direct knowledge of the decision by Israel’s attorney general.
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit’s intention to indict the Prime Minister so close to April’s general election marks a dramatic moment in Israeli politics and is a major blow to Netanyahu as he seeks a fifth term in office.
Netanyahu’s opponents will likely look to exploit a heightened sense of damage to the Prime Minister’s reputation, while his coalition partners must now decide whether to support a leader who looks set to be indicted, or withdraw their support and risk alienating their shared right-wing voter base.
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comments
This is a convenient example to show that merely criticizing the Israel government or its leaders, for good reasons, should not be construed as anti-Semitism, as all news media are today ‘guilty,’ of covering this breaking news. Here are some reading and viewing materials to start a genuine dialogue between the Muslims and the Jews:
Bernie Sanders Hires First-Ever Muslim Presidential Campaign Manager
The Muslim Times’ Collection to Show, Islam or the Holy Quran are Not Anti-Semitic
CNN Documentary: Ultra-orthodox Jews and Israel’s Struggle with Secularism
Why Did Muhammad Fly to Jerusalem?
How can we build the Third Temple together?
True Fasting: A Message of Compassion and Love from the Old Testament
Categories: Anti-Semitism, Highlight, Israel, Judaism, Middle East, The Muslim Times
Compared to other countries ‘leaders’ corruption the accused items for Netanyahu are minimal. (which does not mean he does not deserve to go).