No matter what happens, Netanyahu can certainly sit comfortably in the Prime Minister’s Office for many months to come.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to reports of his graft investigation by telling the media to hold off on planning celebrations and the opposition to wait before ordering new suits to wear as ministers.
The same can be said about potential successors within the Likud and outside it: Don’t hold your breath to become prime minister anytime soon.
Regardless of the outcome of the investigation, from both a political and a statutory standpoint it’s too early to be anticipating Netanyahu’s political demise.
But that doesn’t preclude us from exploring all the possibilities ahead. Continue reading