Netanyahu intervenes on television to defend himself

Campaigning for a new term at the helm of the Israeli government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday intervened on several television channels to defend himself against the corruption charges against him.

Announced on Twitter three hours ago, this sudden intervention has cast doubt on a possible resignation of the head of government or another spectacular announcement.

Instead, Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a featureless performance in which he merely reaffirmed his innocence and said he was the victim of a witch hunt.

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