Charges that Could Send Netanyahu to Prison

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00:01Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing three major corruption cases,

00:07known as Cases 1000, 2000 and 4000,

00:12including charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

00:17In Case 1000, he is accused of receiving valuable gifts worth over $200,000

00:23from businessmen in exchange for favours.

00:26In Case 2000, he is suspected of striking a deal with the publisher of Yedioth Aronoth

00:33to obtain supportive media coverage.

00:36As for Case 4000, he is accused of granting regulatory benefits to the company Bizek

00:42in exchange for positive coverage for him and his wife.

00:47The penalty for a bribery charge can reach up to 10 years in prison.

00:52Israeli President Isaac Herzog is facing pressure to review the pardon request submitted by Netanyahu.

00:59But unless Netanyahu seeks an agreement that includes an admission of guilt,

01:03it is unlikely that a verdict will be issued against him soon.