Former Israeli PM Netanyahu ‘negotiating plea deal in corruption case’

Benjamin Netanyahu (Maya Alleruzzo/AP)

Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea deal in his corruption case, a person involved in the talks said.

The deal, which could be signed as early as this week, could usher Netanyahu off the Israeli political stage for years, paving the way for a leadership race in his Likud party and shaking up Israel’s political map.