Benjamin Netanyahu attacks police as corruption probe draws to a close

He is also expected to be questioned on the “submarines” investigation, in which a number of senior military officials and political advisors are suspected of having received bribes in return for the purchase of warships for the Israeli Navy from a German shipyard.

He has denied any wrongdoing, and has accused police of conducting “a transparent witch-hunt” and allowing illegal leaks from the investigation.

But police were reported to be on the verge of recommending his indictment.

“There is pressure on people working on these investigations, there are people circling around these investigators, sniffing around in order to collect information about these officers,” Mr Alsheikh told Channel 2 television on Monday.

But AFP reported that a Hebrew language post from Mr Netanyahu’s Facebook account rebutted the claims: “It is shocking to discover that the commissioner has repeated the mistaken and ridiculous suggestion that Prime Minister Netanyahu sent private investigators after the police who are investigating him.”