(CNN) Embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's troubles deepened as police arrested members of his inner circle in a widening graft probe, now the fourth investigation to involve the Israeli leader or his confidants. In court documents, Hefetz's lawyer dismissed the allegations, saying Hefetz had already been questioned once and had never been told he was suspected of any crime. In addition to his role as Prime Minister, Netanyahu was acting Minister of Communications during this period from late 2014 until February of last year. In exchange, Israeli media reports that Netanyahu received favorable coverage for him and his family from Israeli online media site Walla! In court documents, his lawyer insisted he was innocent of any crimes.

Source: CNN February 20, 2018 02:37 UTC