Inside the Netanyahu corruption probe & why he could be indicted

Netanyahu was quick to distance himself from the allegations, dismissing his own police force’s claims on Tuesday as being “like Swiss cheese,” saying that the truth would eventually surface and he’d be exonerated. RT takes a look back the scandals surrounding the under-fire PM, and other allegations leveled against his wife and son.

Case 1000

Netanyahu and his wife Sara are alleged to have accepted gifts, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, from wealthy businessmen - Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire James Packer. The Netanyahu’s supposed loot is said to have included cigars, jewelry and champagne.

Cops allege that supplies of the illicit goods were systematic and involved the use of code words and couriers. “With the election of Mr. Netanyahu as prime minister in 2009, the scope and frequency of the transfer of goods increased significantly,” police said in a statement.

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