Wife of Israeli PM on trial for fraud

[Eldorado]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, appeared in court on Sunday for the first hearing in the fraud trial against her, in which she is alleged to have misused state funds in ordering catered meals.

According to the indictment, Sara Netanyahu, along with a government employee, fraudulently obtained from the state more than $100,000 for hundreds of meals supplied by restaurants, bypassing regulations that prohibit the practice if a cook is employed at home.

Full report: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-netanyahu-wife/wife-of-israeli-prime-minister-goes-on-trial-for-fraud-idUSKCN1MH0IJ

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7 hours ago, seanjo said:

So Israel has an egalitarian Justice system, good to see.

You bet!  They have no problem at ALL with going after politicians in court if they step out of line.  Occasionally, the courts get caught up in political vendetta's.  It will be interesting to see if they have real evidence against her.  If they do, she needs to face the penalty of the law.

[Podo]

If true, I hope they bring the full fist of the law down on her.

[Eldorado]

Israeli PM Netanyahu should be charged with bribery, say police.

On Sunday, the Israeli police and the Israel Securities Authorities said there was sufficient evidence for bribery, fraud and breach-of-trust charges to be brought against Mr Netanyahu and his wife.

They are suspected of interfering in regulatory decisions that favoured Bezeq and its majority shareholder Shaul Elovitch.

In return, the couple are alleged to have been given more positive coverage on Walla! news website, owned by Bezeq.

The police also said there was sufficient evidence to indict Mr Elovitch for giving bribes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-46417300

[Earl.Of.Trumps]

I can only dream of America culling out its criminal presidents and pols like this.

[SHaYap]

If found guilty, they'll just enjoy their golden years like the Marcos's being exiled famously anonymous and living it up somewhere in the US

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