#ISRAEL: Wife Of Prime Minister Netanyahu Goes On Trial For Overspending $100k On Private Meals

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife appeared at the Jerusalem Court on Sunday for the opening of her trial on charges of fraud and breach of trust, sitting in the courtroom for the first time as a criminal defendant. She's charged with fraud and breach of trust for allegedly overspending roughly $100,000 on private meals at the prime minister's official residence, even when there was a full-time chef on staff.

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#ISRAEL: Wife Of PM Netanyahu Set To Be Indicted On Expenses

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Sara Netanyahu is expected to be indicted, pending a hearing, on charges of fraudulently receiving items worth 400,000 shekels ($111,851), Haaretz has learned. Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit is expected to inform Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, of the charges against her in a few weeks. Sara Netanyahu is suspected of ordering chef’s meals at the prime minister’s official residence, which is against regulations, and concealing the fact that she did so.

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