Netanyahu trial to begin on 17 March, says Israeli court
(The Guardian World News)

Prime minister is expected to attend initial hearing, where indictment will be readThe corruption trial of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will begin on 17 March, just two weeks after national elections are held, an Israeli court has said.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 favours for more positive media coverage. He has denied any wrongdoing. Continue reading...