‘King Bibi’ or ‘Crime Minister’? Netanyahu’s political and legal troubles
MAAYAN LUBELL ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was given the first crack at forming a government yesterday, even as his corruption trial moved into its second day of evidence. After a fourth inconclusive election in two years, there is no guarantee that Netanyahu will succeed in unblocking the political stalemate. Meanwhile, judges will continue to hear testimony in the first of three cases involving charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust against Israel's longest serving prime minister. CAN NETANYAHU BE ON TRIAL AND REMAIN PRIME MINISTER? Under Israeli law, a prime minister is under no obligation to stand down…