Israel's vice premier resigns amid harassment allegations

Israel's attorney-general instructed police to investigate the reports after Shalom's announcement

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chief israeli negotiator vice prime minister and minister of interior silvan shalom gestures during the rome 2015 med mediterranean dialogues forum in rome italy december 11 2015 photo reuters
Chief Israeli Negotiator, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Silvan Shalom gestures during the Rome 2015 MED - Mediterranean Dialogues forum in Rome, Italy, December 11, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS
JERUSALEM: Israeli interior minister and vice-premier Silvan Shalom said on Sunday that he was quitting his posts and leaving politics over media reports of sexual harassment and indecent assault.

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"My family is giving me full support but there is no justification for the price being exacted from it," he said in a statement.

"Under these circumstances I have decided to resign from my position as minister and member of parliament."
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