Police Continue Questioning Of Israel’S Ex-Prime Minister

Mon., Feb. 21, 2000

Police questioned former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for six hours Sunday on suspicion he accepted bribes, tried to misuse state funds and illegally kept gifts worth thousands of dollars, police said.

Israel’s Channel Two TV said police would recommend indicting Netanyahu on all three counts. It reported that Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, would be charged with fraud and illegally keeping state gifts given to the couple during Netanyahu’s term.

Police spokesman Uzi Sanduri would not confirm the report. He said police would probably conclude the investigation in the next two weeks.

After the questioning, Netanyahu told reporters he hoped the investigation would end soon.

The couple is suspected of accepting the moving and cleaning services of contractor Yaakov Amedi for three years without pay.

In return, Amedi was allegedly slated to receive a government contract. Amedi has since turned state’s witness and is cooperating with police in the investigation.

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