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| Israeli police question PM Netanyahu in corruption probe | Israeli police question PM Netanyahu in corruption probe |
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| Israeli police have questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an inquiry into corruption allegations. | |
| Ahead of their arrival at his residence, Mr Netanyahu again denied any wrongdoing. | |
| He told the media and political rivals to "hold off partying", adding: "Nothing will happen, because there is nothing." | He told the media and political rivals to "hold off partying", adding: "Nothing will happen, because there is nothing." |
| Israeli media have reported allegations that he has received significant gifts or "favours" from businessmen. | Israeli media have reported allegations that he has received significant gifts or "favours" from businessmen. |
| Investigators questioned the PM at his central Jerusalem residence for about three hours, the Jerusalem Post newspaper says. | |
| Mr Netanyahu told his Likud party legislators earlier on Monday: "We hear all the media reports. We see and hear the festive spirit and atmosphere in television studios and in the corridors of the opposition. | Mr Netanyahu told his Likud party legislators earlier on Monday: "We hear all the media reports. We see and hear the festive spirit and atmosphere in television studios and in the corridors of the opposition. |
| "I want to tell them to wait for the celebrations. Do not rush. I told you and I repeat: There will be nothing because there is nothing. You will continue to inflate hot air balloons and we will continue to lead the state of Israel." | "I want to tell them to wait for the celebrations. Do not rush. I told you and I repeat: There will be nothing because there is nothing. You will continue to inflate hot air balloons and we will continue to lead the state of Israel." |
| However, Ynet quoted the leader of the Zionist Union, Isaac Herzog, as saying: "This isn't a happy day. This is a hard day for the state of Israel. We are not gloating." | However, Ynet quoted the leader of the Zionist Union, Isaac Herzog, as saying: "This isn't a happy day. This is a hard day for the state of Israel. We are not gloating." |
| Opponents of Mr Netanyahu have called for an investigation into his affairs following a series of scandals in recent months - none of which have resulted in charges. | Opponents of Mr Netanyahu have called for an investigation into his affairs following a series of scandals in recent months - none of which have resulted in charges. |
| Last month, an investigation was opened into the purchase of new submarines from Germany, after it was claimed that Mr Netanyahu's lawyer represented the company during negotiations. | Last month, an investigation was opened into the purchase of new submarines from Germany, after it was claimed that Mr Netanyahu's lawyer represented the company during negotiations. |
| Earlier this year, convicted French fraudster Arnaud Mimran claimed he had donated hundreds of thousands of euros to Mr Netanyahu's 2009 election campaign - something the prime minister denies. | Earlier this year, convicted French fraudster Arnaud Mimran claimed he had donated hundreds of thousands of euros to Mr Netanyahu's 2009 election campaign - something the prime minister denies. |
| He has also been accused of wasting public money, including $127,000 (£102,000) on a customised private bedroom on a single flight to the UK. | He has also been accused of wasting public money, including $127,000 (£102,000) on a customised private bedroom on a single flight to the UK. |
| Similar allegations have followed the prime minister since his original term in office two decades ago. | Similar allegations have followed the prime minister since his original term in office two decades ago. |
| In 2000, Israeli police recommended that criminal charges be brought against Mr Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, after an eight-month investigation into whether he had kept official gifts that should have been handed over to the state after he left office. | In 2000, Israeli police recommended that criminal charges be brought against Mr Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, after an eight-month investigation into whether he had kept official gifts that should have been handed over to the state after he left office. |
| At the same time, they were also accused of charging the government for the services of a contractor who did private work for them. | At the same time, they were also accused of charging the government for the services of a contractor who did private work for them. |
| All those charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence. | All those charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence. |