BenjaminNetanyahu is set to be formally given the nod for a fifth term as Israeli prime minister.
Jerusalem - Benjamin Netanyahu is set to be formally given the nod for a fifth term as Israeli prime minister Wednesday, but his potential indictment for corruption will hang over tough coalition negotiations in the days ahead.
The 69-year-old's first task will be to reconcile divergent demands from his likely coalition partners. But the biggest danger hanging over Netanyahu is his potential indictment on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.The attorney general has announced his intention to indict Netanyahu pending an upcoming hearing. He would be the first sitting prime minister to be indicted.
"The citizens of Israel gave us full, clear-cut and unequivocal confidence," Netanyahu said. "And these commentators threaten us with a personal price," he added, referring to speculation over a potential prison sentence.
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