NEW : Netanyahu says he hopes Liberman will prove his innocence . The Israeli prime minister said in a statement that the decision to release him was made by President Shimon Peres and Defense Minister Ehud Barak. The final decision on whether to indict Avigdor Liberman will follow a formal hearing . Israeli Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein announced Wednesday he intends to indict Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman on charges of fraud , money laundering , breach of trust and obstruction of justice . He is suspected of illegally obtaining about $ 3 million through shell companies . The alleged crimes date back to before Liberman became foreign minister .
NEW : Netanyahu says he hopes Liberman will prove his innocence . The Israeli prime minister said in a statement that the decision to release him was made by President Shimon Peres and Defense Minister Ehud Barak. The final decision on whether to indict Avigdor Liberman will follow a formal hearing . He is suspected of illegally obtaining about $ 3 million through shell companies . The alleged crimes date back to before Liberman became foreign minister .