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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. | Israeli police have questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an inquiry into corruption allegations. |
| He was asked about "receiving benefits from business people", justice ministry officials said without giving details. | He was asked about "receiving benefits from business people", justice ministry officials said without giving details. |
| Ahead of the investigators' arrival at his residence on Monday, Mr Netanyahu restated that he was innocent. | Ahead of the investigators' arrival at his residence on Monday, Mr Netanyahu restated that he was innocent. |
| He warned the media and political rivals that they should "hold off partying", adding: "Nothing will happen, because there is nothing." | He warned the media and political rivals that they should "hold off partying", adding: "Nothing will happen, because there is nothing." |
| Mr Netanyahu was questioned at his Jerusalem residence for about three hours, the Jerusalem Post newspaper says. | Mr Netanyahu was questioned at his Jerusalem residence for about three hours, the Jerusalem Post newspaper says. |
| The prime minister is accused of accepting "improper gifts" worth thousands of dollars from domestic and international businessmen, the newspaper reported. | |
| 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... 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... You will continue to inflate hot air balloons and we will continue to lead the state of Israel." |
| Opponents of Mr Netanyahu have called for an investigation into his affairs following a series of scandals in recent months - none of which has 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 has resulted in charges. |
| Allegations against Benjamin Netanyahu | Allegations against Benjamin Netanyahu |
| Netanyahu denies wrongdoing ahead of investigation | Netanyahu denies wrongdoing ahead of investigation |