Israel's Netanyahu to skip Davos forum amid police probe

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AP Jerusalem
Last Updated : Jan 09 2017 | 11:48 PM IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cancelled his trip to the upcoming World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
His office announced the cancellation today without providing further details.
Netanyahu is embroiled in a police investigation over allegations he improperly accepted gifts from high-profile figures in international business and Hollywood in return for favours. The prime minister has denied any wrongdoing.
It was not clear if the cancellation of the trip to Davos, where the four-day forum opens Jan. 17, was connected to the police investigation. Netanyahu's spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment.

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First Published: Jan 09 2017 | 11:48 PM IST

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