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Israeli Court: Netanyahu Corruption Trial to Begin in March

Associated Press

   JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption
   trial will begin on March 17, an Israeli court said Tuesday, just two
   weeks after national elections are held.

   Netanyahu is charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust under a
   number of cases in which he is alleged to have accepted lavish gifts
   from billionaire friends and exchanged regulatory favors for more
   positive media coverage.

   In a brief statement, the court said Netanyahu is expected to attend
   the initial hearing.

   Israel will hold parliamentary elections on March 2, its third vote in
   less than a year.
   

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