Israeli police are to question Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday over whether he illegally accepted gifts from wealthy supporters, media reports said, in a probe shaking the country’s political scene. The long-running inquiry has looked into whether Israeli and foreign businessmen have offered gifts worth tens of thousands of dollars, among other issues, according to the reports. Attorney general Avichai Mandelblit has reportedly approved upgrading the inquiry to a criminal probe, though he has yet to confirm this. Police and Netanyahu’s office declined to comment on Monday. Public radio said Netanyahu has agreed to be questioned at his residence. In a Facebook post at the weekend, Netanyahu rejected all allegations against him and said his political opponents and some news outlets wanted to bring down his government. In July, Mandelblit said he had ordered a preliminary examination into an unspecified affair involving Netanyahu. No details were given on the nature of the pre...
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