"The bottom line is he will become the second prime minister in the country's history to go to prison," Lapid said.
“There is nothing he won't do to prevent this," he added.
Israel Prime Minister: Netanyahu to do everything to avoid prison https://t.co/HvzQk2pyuo
— Middle East Monitor (@MiddleEastMnt) November 28, 2022
Netanyahu has been facing charges of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust since 2020, accusations he vehemently denies.
Yair Lapid : Netanyahu est prêt à tout pour échapper à la prison
— ANADOLU AGENCY (FR) (@aa_french) November 28, 2022
Benyamin Netanyahu est sous le coup d'accusations de fraude, de corruption et d'abus de confiance depuis 2020. https://t.co/gU2jmeFQJ4
Ehud Olmert was the first Israeli premier to be jailed on alleged charges of corruption.
Netanyahu is currently in the process of consultation with right-wing parties to form the upcoming Israeli government, as his coalition secured a simple parliamentary majority that allows him to form the government.