The Israeli media is reporting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to face a criminal investigation over allegations of bribery.

The case reportedly involves a claim that money was transferred to the prime minister by donors for his personal use, as well as the allegation that his personal attorney also represented a German company that sold submarines to Israel in a $1.5 billion deal.

The Prime Minister will be questioned by Israeli police, according to Israeli reports.

“All these scandals have turned out to be baseless and so will the allegations being published in the media now,” Mr Netanyahu said in a statement on Friday.