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Israeli FM questioned over fraud

Israel's new Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, has been questioned by police for at least seven hours over corruption allegations.

Police said Mr Lieberman was questioned under caution on suspicion of "bribery, money-laundering and breach of trust" as part of an ongoing investigation.

Mr Lieberman was sworn in as foreign minister on Tuesday.

He has previously denied any wrong-doing and says the corruption probe against him is politically motivated.

Mr Lieberman, an ultra-nationalist, is one of Israel's most outspoken politicians.

He was a controversial choice for the leading ministerial post in the government of right-winger Benjamin Netanyahu, which was sworn in on Tuesday.

 

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/middle_east/7979666.stm

Published: 2009/04/02 15:15:44 GMT

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