JERUSALEM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the Israeli Attorney General’s decision Thursday to criminal indict him, calling it an attempted coup.
In a televised speech shortly after the indictment was announced, Netanyahu claimed the investigation was biased by the police and investigators.
“This evening we are witnesses to an attempted government coup against the prime minister, using false allegations and stained investigations,” said Netanyahu.
“I respect the legal establishment in Israel, but you need to be blind to ignore that something wrong is happening against me from the police, prosecution,” he added.
Netanyahu accused Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit of publishing
