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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes weeks before election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appeared in a Jerusalem courtroom to formally plead not guilty to corruption charges just weeks before national elections in which he hopes to extend his 12-year rule.
Key points:
- Mr Netanyahu is accused of offering to grant favours to media moguls in exchange for favourable coverage
- He says the trial is a “witch-hunt” that aims to “depose a strong right-wing prime minister”
- He faces a major battle for re-election in March after his ruling coalition collapsed in December
Mr Netanyahu was indicted last year for fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases.
In recent months, Israelis have held weekly protests calling on him to resign over the charges and criticising his…
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