Article: Israeli media: Justice Minister may be charged in Bar-On affair


Jewish Telegraphic Agency
02-28-1997
Israeli media: Justice Minister may be charged in Bar-On affair.

JERUSALEM, Feb. 27 (JTA) -- Israeli police investigators may recommend that charges be filed against Justice Minister Tzachi Hanegbi in connection with corruption allegations surrounding the short-lived appointment of an attorney general.

Shas Knesset member Aryeh Deri and even Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could also face charges, according to Israeli media reports Thursday.

The reports indicated that Netanyahu may face a second round of police questioning.

Leaks to the media that he and other officials may face charges of breaching the public trust drew an angry response from Public ...

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