“I’ve brought you a case of the finest wine,' the Israeli prime minister told Donald Trump, after the president signed an executive order recognizing Israel's claim to the disputed Golan Heights.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mocked the investigations that have plagued Donald Trump’s administration at the White House on Monday, as the president signed an executive order officially announcing U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights.
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump shake hands, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo looks on, before Trump signs an order recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli territory at the White House on March 25 in Washington, D.C. Michael Reynolds - Pool/Getty Images Notably, the Israeli prime minister is facing indictment back home for alleged corruption. Netanyahu has been accused of favorably adjusting regulations to benefit Bezeq telecommunications, which in turn provided favorable media coverage. The prime minister and his wife allegedly accepted bribes as part of the scandal, including cigars, champagne and jewelry.
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