People don't call Benjamin Netanyahu "the magician" for nothing.
The attorney general had already served notice that he plans to indict the Israeli prime minister on multiple counts of bribery and fraud.
A popular former military chief with a reputation for integrity had convinced many in Israel their leader had to go.
But the scandals weren't enough to sink Netanyahu's bid to become Israel's longest-serving prime minister.
His nationalist base rallied to his aid, cushioning him against likely charges.