Netanyahu can stay in power if indicted, justice minister says

2 August 2017, 6:34 pm

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Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked says Netanyahu will not be forced to resign if he is indicted in either of the investigations into his alleged financial and political corruption.

“According to the law, the prime minister does not need to step down, so let’s wait and see what happens,” Shaked tells the Ynet news website.

“It needs to be something extreme to warrant toppling a government; holding elections is not a small thing,” she adds.

Netanyahu is under investigation for receiving expensive gifts from friends and business associates as well as for attempting to reach a quid pro quo deal with the owner of Yedioth Ahronoth that would secure him more favorable coverage.