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Netanyahu in talks to reach plea bargain in corruption trial

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Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's on trial for corruption, is in talks to reach a plea bargain. If it goes forward, it could force him to take a break from politics.

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  1. New York Times

    Netanyahu’s Lawyers Discuss a Plea Bargain to End His Graft Trial (opens New York Times)

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    Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s former prime minister, has pleaded not guilty in a corruption case. But his lawyers are negotiating a deal in which he might accept some charges to avoid jail time.

  2. The Guardian

    Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly near to plea bargain in corruption trial (opens The Guardian)

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    Former Israeli PM understood to be in advanced talks with state attorney’s office over admitting to two counts of breach of trust

  3. Al Jazeera

    Former Israel PM Netanyahu negotiating plea bargain (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Potential deal could remove Netanyahu from the Israeli political stage for years, according to media reports.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Netanyahu negotiating plea deal in corruption trial (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea deal in his corruption case. A person involved in the negotiations said Sunday that the agreement is likely to be

  5. The Times of Israel

    Netanyahu meets with family, lawyers on whether to accept plea deal (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Report says ex-PM's wife Sara is main opponent of an agreement, as sources cast doubt on chance of sealing deal before AG's term ends

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Israel: Netanyahu discusses plea deal in corruption case | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Negotiations for a plea deal to end the former prime minister's corruption trial have reportedly hit a wall over the condition that he be removed from politics.

  7. Delaware Public Media

    Netanyahu in talks to reach plea bargain in corruption trial (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's on trial for corruption, is in talks to reach a plea bargain. If it goes forward, it could force him to take a break from politics.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Israel: Netanyahu seeks plea deal in corruption case | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Negotiations for a plea deal to end the former prime minister's corruption trial have reportedly hit a wall over the condition that he be removed from politics.

  9. The Times of Israel

    Netanyahu reportedly agrees to ‘moral turpitude’ in potential plea deal (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Opposition leader denies he’s ‘announced’ agreement to clause that would bar him from public office; prosecutors said to remain doubtful deal can be reached before AG’s term ends

  10. The Hill

    Netanyahu negotiating plea deal (opens The Hill)

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    Former Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea deal in his corruption case, which could include a provision banning him from politics, according to repor

  11. The Times of Israel

    Reports: Netanyahu agrees to ‘moral turpitude’ in potential plea deal (opens The Times of Israel)

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  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Netanyahu plea deal reportedly in works (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    JERUSALEM -- The lawyers representing former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu are in negotiations with state prosecutors to reach a plea bargain in his long-running corruption case, according to a spokesman for the Israeli Justice Ministry and two people involved in the negotiations.

  13. France 24

    Netanyahu plea talks threaten Israel's coalition govt (opens France 24)

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    Plea bargain negotiations between Israeli prosecutors and Benjamin Netanyahu could put an end to the ex-premier's corruption trial but at the same time trigger a crisis for the eight-party coalition…

  14. The Week

    Report: Netanyahu negotiating plea deal in corruption case (opens The Week)

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