Israeli President Ezer Weizman’s lawyers have proposed a deal under which he would step down if prosecutors halt their probe of him, Israel Radio reported. The report comes amid growing calls for Weizman’s resignation after he admitted to receiving cash gifts totaling nearly $500,000 from a French millionaire friend.
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