Israel’s attorney general indicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges on Thursday, raising more uncertainty over who will ultimately lead a country mired in political chaos after two inconclusive elections this year.
Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit
announced the decision in a statement. The charges included bribery , breach of trust , and fraud .
Netanyahu
, who has denied wrongdoing in three corruption cases , is under no legal obligation to resign after being charged.
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