Liberman acquitted

The corruption trial of Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Liberman has ended in an acquittal, possibly paving the way for him to return to the foreign ministry.

A great deal was at stake for Liberman and the Israeli political establishment in the outcome of the legal saga.

Had
he been convicted with a finding of moral turpitude, his resignation as
foreign minister would have been made