What's behind Netanyahu's war? Follow his criminal indictments!
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Politician indicted for corruption. Attacks the justice system. Stokes violence. Appeals to religious extremists. All to stay out of jail...
Where have we heard this before? Trump? But the playbook belongs to Benjamin Netanyahu.
What were the bribes? Indictments? Who was involved? How does extending his war help keep him out of jail? Connect the dots for yourself with this relationship map.
Charges of breach of trust, bribery and fraud
Netanyahu is immersed in a criminal investigation after Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced plans to indict the prime minister on charges of breach of trust, bribery and fraud. The Israeli prime minister would begin his unprecedented fifth term under a cloud of scandal.
Netanyahu courted more overtly racist elements of the Israeli far right as he eyed reelection. He agreed to bring two fringe right-wing parties, the anti-Arab Otzma Yehudit party and the ultra-nationalist Jewish Home party, into his governing coalition… The party might conceivably gain enough votes to enter the next Knesset, and potentially even become part of the governing coalition." - Salon
Leveraged Trump's support to get elected
"On the path to victory, Netanyahu leveraged the support of President Donald Trump. In an apparent attempt to capitalize on his high popularity in Israel, the president hosted Netanyahu at the White House a mere two weeks before Israeli voters headed to the ballot box." - Salon
After 6 Months of War, Some Israelis Ask: Is Netanyahu Dragging It Out?
"Despite growing pressure from President Biden, the Israeli prime minister appears in no rush to end the war in Gaza. Some think he has political reasons for extending the stasis... Netanyahu is dragging out the war to prevent the collapse of his fragile right-wing coalition and extend his time in office.
He has made a domestic calculus that ignores both the growing global anger about the bloodshed — including from Israel’s most powerful ally, President Biden, and the rising anger from the families of Israeli hostages who seek their relatives’ immediate release. - NY Times
TakeAway: Don't fall for politicians stoking violence, racism and religious extremism to stay out of jail.
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