Prime minister accused of corruption: Now he will face the witnesses

prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, who could be accused of corruption prior to the parliamentary elections in april, requiring to be confronted with the witnesses, which the state has against him.

the Opinion on Twitter has sparked many speculations as to whether the israeli government will go or even bring a lawsuit.

Netanyahu created in advance excitement about his tweet on Monday night, when he announced that he would make a "special statement" within a few hours.

But the ambiguous response, there was a headline in the israeli news late Monday, was just followed by a series of statements from Netanyahu, who proclaimed his innocence.

the prime minister says that he is the victim of a political witch-hunt. He complains that he is prevented from meeting them, who accuse him, face to face.

I demand to be confronted with the witnesses now. What are they afraid of? What do they have to hide? I'm not afraid, and I have nothing to hide. For me, a confrontation would be broadcast live to the public, says Netanyahu in tweetet.

Netanyahus conservative party, the Likud, has printed choice because of disagreement in the government about military service. The crisis is related to the question of whether ultra-orthodox jews to be exempted from military service.

Netanyahu is in his fourth reign as prime minister. He has governed with a very narrow majority. The government is sitting on 61 of the 120 seats in the parliament, the Knesset.

the Next regular election should have taken place no later than november 2019.

Netanyahu is under increasing pressure in connection with a number of investigations of alleged corruption in his own personal affairs. The police has recommended that the action is brought against him in three different cases.

Netanyahu do not necessarily have to resign if proceedings are brought against him. Opinion polls suggest that his højreparti, the Likud will remain the largest party in parliament after the election.