“Israel deserves a full-time prime minister who is not engaged in anything else,” Mr. Lapid said. Mr. Hefetz resigned as the Netanyahu family’s spokesman in October. The family’s current spokesman, Ofer Golan, denied any attempt by Mr. Hefetz to sway the judge’s actions. Mr. Netanyahu personally directed the ministry from 2014 to 2017. An investigation led to a police recommendation that Mr. Netanyahu be charged with fraud and breach of trust.

Source: New York Times February 20, 2018 11:41 UTC