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Last update - 17:39 31/03/2008 Mazuz rejects call to indict Netanyahu over London spending spree By Tomer Zrachin, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: second lebanon war  State Prosecutor Meni Mazuz will not order a criminal investigation of Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu over allegations he overspent taxpayers' money while in London in 2006. In a letter to charity group Ometz, who requested the probe on Netanyahu's expenditure, Mazuz's aide Raz Nizri said both Ometz's petition and similar media allegations lacked sufficient empirical evidence in indict him. N Advertisement izri's letter further stated that the decision not to indict Netanyahu had nothing to do with public or ethical aspects of the affair. Ometz has responded that it respects Mazuz's resolution but regrets that the opportunity to set expenditure limits for public servants has been missed. The petition to launch a criminal probe into Netanyahu's spending came Channel Ten television news reported he and his wife had run up a NIS 131,000 bill at London's Connaught hotel while on a diplomatic mission to explain Israel's activities in Lebanon during the Second Lebanon War. The report said the bill included NIS 11,000 worth of theater tickets as well as tens of thousands of shekels on meals, hair styling and laundry. Netanyahu denied the allegations and after receiving legal advice, filed a defamation suit against Channel Ten. Related articles: U.K. millionaire: Netanyahu's London trip was not a 'gift' MKs did not okay Netanyahu's luxurious PR trip to London ANALYSIS: Netanyahu seeks to contain damage to image Netanyahu: I acted for the state, not at the expense of the state Bookmark to del.icio.us   The gift of dignity T.A. charity provides female drug addicts with shower, meal and counseling. Sign of life Hamas leader says Gilad Shalit is still alive after two years in captivity.   1.   Here we go again, no public money spend, it is no one`s business 18:31  |  Genuine Tosefta 31/03/08   2.   Wrong and missing words in article 18:40  |  Shlomo 31/03/08   3.   Nyah.Nyah. Missed me Hasson!! 18:50  |  Gideon Reader 31/03/08   4.   Ding! And Round One Goes to... Bibi Netanyahu! 19:21  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 31/03/08   5.   Well, Nehamiah Shtrasser, Are You Ready to Retract Yet? 19:31  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 31/03/08   6.   Hardly surprising 19:48  |  Stephen of New York 31/03/08   7.   He just went on a jolly 20:22  |  Jack 31/03/08   8.   Indict Mazuz for daring to go against the fascist left wing ! 22:13  |  Jew 31/03/08   9.   Pity. He should be given a chance to prove his claims 23:05  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 31/03/08   10.   #9 Margie of tel aviv 23:19  |  Chris Linthwaite 31/03/08   11.   #9 & #10: He is Suing Channel 10 in a Libel Action 11:10  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 01/04/08

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