Netanyahu indicted on corruption charges after dropping immunity bid

Published January 28, 2020 2:40pm ET



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu withdrew his request for immunity before the country’s attorney general filed a formal indictment against him on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.

Netanyahu, the first sitting Israeli prime minister ever indicted on corruption charges, was expected to be stripped of his immunity by the Israeli parliament on Tuesday, according to reports.

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