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Israel's AG has decided tp press charges against PM Netanyahu for bribery, fraud and breach of trust in the 4000 case, fraud and breach of trust in the 2000, 1000 cases >>>
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Attached are the first 3 pages out of the 63 indictment pages. The State of Israel against Benjamin Netanyahu.

AG Mandelblit an hour ago at his chambers at the Justice Department, Jerusalem

Credit: Chaim Goldberg, @kikarhashabat

@kikarhashabat One of Israel's most prominent publishers and owner of a popular paper Yedioth Aharonot is charged with bribing the PM (story in Hebrew @globesnews by @chenmaanit7 ) - globes.co.il/news/article.a…

@kikarhashabat @globesnews @chenmaanit7 Mr. Sheldon Adelson, huge GOP donor and Publisher of Israel biggest newspaper Israel Hayom, mentioned several times at the 63p indictment: #Netanyahu_Indictment

@kikarhashabat @globesnews @chenmaanit7 On p27:
Netanyahu contacted Adelson and asked him to postpone publication of Israel Hayom's weekend edition as he thought that a success by a paper backing him so strongly will generate negative press from rival Yedioth Ahronoth> #Netanyahu_Indictment

@kikarhashabat @globesnews @chenmaanit7 On p28: During 6 meetings, Netanyahu and Yedioth Publisher Moses concluded that Moses will work for a positive coverage in exchange for Netanyahu's attempt to get Adelson to limit distribution of Israel Hayom.
>> #Netanyahu_Indictment

@kikarhashabat @globesnews @chenmaanit7 "Subsequently, defendant Netanyahu informed defendant Moses that he had contacted Adelson, as agreed between them, but Adelson rejected the said alternatives."
#Netanyahu_Indictment

@kikarhashabat @globesnews @chenmaanit7 On P.32 Continuing discussions btw Netanyahu, Moses and attempts to pursue Adelson to cutback on Israel Hayom circulation in exchange for withdrawal of a Knesset bill (that was aimed to put pressure on Adelson banning freebie papers). #Netanyahu_Indictment

@kikarhashabat @globesnews @chenmaanit7 Side Note: Netanyahu has claimed for years that he worked hard to shield Israel Hayom from evil seekers politicians who were trying to "shut down" the only "right-wing paper" (a fact that is not true) in Israel, >>

@kikarhashabat @globesnews @chenmaanit7 whereas according to the indictment, he was the one who initiated the bill to curtail a paper that was established for his behalf

@kikarhashabat @globesnews @chenmaanit7 On p32, Netanyahu has requested the prominent Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan to tap in and help him convince Adelson #Netanyahu_Indictment
the end (for now)

@kikarhashabat @globesnews @chenmaanit7 Full Announcement of Indictment Against Netanyahu in English:
AG Dr. Avichai Mandelblit, has decided to indict the Prime Minister, MK Benjamin Netanyahu ("Mr. Netanyahu"), for offenses of taking a bribe, breach of trust >>
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#Netanyahu_Indictment