- Israel's police recommended charging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with bribery on Monday.
- Netanyahu responded on Tuesday, and did not overtly deny receiving gifts from business leaders.
- The police recommendation detailed two cases, dubbed Case 1000 and Case 2000, detailing allegations of bribery as well as luxury gifts including cigars, champagne and jewelry.
- Despite the allegations, Netanyahu said "nothing will sway" him to step down, and remains confident he will not face charges.
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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be in hot water over bribery allegations and he doesn’t seem to be denying it
Netanyahu is accused of accepting gifts as bribes from Australian billionaire James Packer and Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to Israeli police's recommendation to indict him on Tuesday.
In his first statement, Netanyahu did not outright deny claims of receiving lavish gifts. Instead, he stressed that his focus was only on "
Netanyahu reportedly did little to stop a bill advancing in Israel's parliament that limited the circulation and power of one of Israel's top newspapers, Israel Hayom, as part of a deal with Mozes, who publishes rival newspaper Yediot Aharonot.
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