Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shrugged off police recommendations that he be charged with corruption, calling the allegations “biased, extreme, full of holes, like Swiss cheese” and vowed to remain in office. Israeli opposition leaders have called on Mr Netanyahu to step down but the long-time premier angrily rejected those calls as well. Mr Netanyahu’s coalition whip, David Amsalem, accused the police of committing “an illegitimate act here to attempt a coup d’etat in Israel”. Opposition politicians, meanwhile, urged Mr Netanyahu’s coalition allies to abandon his government. Mr Netanyahu can remain in office during that process, which is expected to drag on for months.

Source: Irish Independent February 14, 2018 12:22 UTC