NEW : Avigdor Liberman hints that if charges are settled he may return to political arena . The Israeli government has been accused of using the case against Netanyahu as a means for settling scores with his former coalition partner, Likud. Jerusalem ( CNN ) -- Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman announced Friday he would resign , a day after the country 's Ministry of Justice said he would be charged with breach of trust and fraud . His party , Yisrael Beiteinu , is the second biggest in the governing coalition in Israel . Israel is due to hold elections on January 22 .
NEW : Avigdor Liberman hints that if charges are settled he may return to political arena . The Israeli government has been accused of using the case against Netanyahu as a means for settling scores with his former coalition partner, Likud. His party , Yisrael Beiteinu , is the second biggest in the governing coalition in Israel . Israel is due to hold elections on January 22 .