(Reuters) Maayan Lubell - Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has denied all wrongdoing and says he is the victim of a politically orchestrated "witch hunt" by the media and his political foes to oust him from office. Netanyahu has argued that receiving gifts from friends was not against the law. His legal team says criminal probes into the relations between politicians and the news media would be a threat to a free press. It could take many months before the cases are brought before the court. According to Israeli law, a prime minister must step down if ultimately convicted, but can stay in office throughout legal proceedings, including appeals.
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