Israel’s attorney general has formally charged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a series of corruption scandals.
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit issued an indictment Thursday charging Netanyahu with fraud, breach of trust and bribery. He was scheduled to address reporters later Thursday.
Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing and said he is a victim of a witch hunt.
Criminal charges would not force Netanyahu to resign, but they would likely fuel calls for him to step down.
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