Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to soon be questioned by police as part of a corruption probe against him, Israeli media reported yesterday.
Channel 2 television said Mr Netanyahu was suspected of having received “favours” from two businessmen — an Israeli and a foreigner.
The television station said police had been investigating the case for eight to nine months, with the interrogations of about 50 people leading to a breakthrough three weeks ago.
Channel 2, which has the largest viewership in the country, said Mr Netanyahu would be called in for questioning “probably at the start of next week”.
The Prime Minister’s office denied all the reports.
The Justice Ministry and police have declined to comment. The police however issued a statement saying it would inform the public “in due time” on the issue, while warning that media reports have included speculation.
In July, Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit said he had ordered a preliminary examination into an unspecified affair involving Mr Netanyahu. No details were given on the nature of the preliminary examination.
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