Israel’s Attorney General Indicts Prime Minister Netanyahu on Corruption Charges

Israel’s Attorney General Indicts Prime Minister Netanyahu on Corruption Charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, on April 14, 2019. Ronen Zvulun/Pool via AP
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JERUSALEM—Israel’s attorney general indicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges on Nov. 21, heightening uncertainty over who will ultimately lead a country mired in political chaos after two inconclusive elections this year.

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced the decision, the first of its kind against a serving Israeli prime minister, in a statement and said the charges included bribery, breach of trust and fraud.