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February 22, 2000
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Israeli police questioned former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for six hours on suspicion he accepted bribes, misused state funds and illegally kept gifts worth thousands of dollars. Israel Television said police would recommend indicting Netanyahu on all three counts. It also reported that Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, would be charged with fraud and illegally keeping state gifts given to the couple during Netanyahu’s tenure.

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