Israel’s High Court of Justice on Sunday heard arguments on whether to allow Benjamin Netanyahu to form a coalition government to lead the country despite his indictment on corruption charges.
May 3 (UPI) — Israel’s High Court of Justice on Sunday heard arguments on whether to allow Benjamin Netanyahu to form a coalition government to lead the country despite his indictment on corruption charges.
The court heard eight petitions filed by advocacy groups and opposition figures arguing that members of Israel’s parliament, known as the Knesset, who are indicted of corruption charges cannot be appointed prime minister.
During the hearing, the court heard from members anti-corruption watchdog groups that brought the challenge to Netanyahu’s appointment as prime minister and representatives of various government parties who urged the court not to intervene.
The hearing comes after Netanyahu and his political rival Benny Gantzreached an agreement last month to establish a unity government following three national elections that failed to produce a clear winner.
