JERUSALEM (AP) — A third confidant of Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to turn state witness and testify against the prime minister, who faces a wave of corruption allegations, Israeli media reported Monday.
A former bureau chief to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was named Sunday evening as one of the suspects arrested earlier in the day in raids as part of the ongoing corruption investigation into the multi-million dollar-purchase of naval vessels from Germany.
TEL AVIV – Sixty-six percent of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should step down if indicted on charges of corruption, a new poll published on Sunday found.
TEL AVIV – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former chief of staff has testified against his former boss and given police “incriminating” information on the premier regarding two allegations of corruption, Channel 2 reported on Saturday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suspected of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in two cases, Israel Police confirmed on Thursday when it requested a gag order on the ongoing talks to recruit a state witness. The gag order was granted and is effective until September 17.
Police and prosecutors are close to reaching a deal whereby Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former chief of staff, Ari Harow, would turn state’s witness, according to media reports.
After an early-morning detention by police upon landing at Ben Gurion International Airport, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former chief of staff was questioned under caution by the police’s high profile anti-fraud unit for over 14 hours Thursday before being released to house arrest.
