Criminal probe launched into Israel Prime Minister's wife

Israeli police are conducting a criminal investigation into Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the office of the state attorney said in a letter made public on Sunday.

Naama Lazimi, Knesset member for the Democrats, shared the letter on X on Sunday confirming the criminal investigation was launched on December 26, adding that her office had contacted the state attorney following the investigation by Israeli Channel 12's Uvda news programme.

The show alleged that Sara Netanyahu had tried to intimidate a key witness in her husband's ongoing corruption trial. She also organised demonstrations to harass the Attorney General, his deputy and other individuals deemed hostile to her husband, according to the programme.

The state attorney's office added the investigation was being "conducted by the Israel Police accompanied by the cyber department of the state attorney's office".