Netanyahu plea talks threaten Israel's coalition govt

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Netanyahu plea talks threaten Israel's coalition govt

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 that ousted him in June. Judicial sources familiar with the negotiations have confirmed to AFP that Netanyahu — currently on trial for alleged bribery, fraud and breach of trust — is discussing a plea deal with Israel’s attorney general. Breathless s…