Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was charged on Thursday with fraud and breach of trust after a long police probe into allegations she falsified household expenses, the justice ministry said. "The Jerusalem district prosecutor a short time ago filed charges against the prime ministers wife," the ministry said. The indictment charged that she and an aide fraudulently obtained more than $100,000 for hundreds of meals supplied by restaurants, bypassing regulations prohibiting the practice if a cook is employed at the home. The cost amounted to "over 350,000 shekels ($97,000))", the justice ministry said. Sara, 59, was charged with aggravated fraud and breach of trust, according to the indictment released by the Justice Ministry. She has denied any wrongdoing. If convicted, she could face a maximum sentence of five years in prison. It was unclear when her trial would begin. Her husband is himself under investigation on suspicion of corruption offenses. In one case, he and family members are suspected of receiving one million shekels ($285,000, 240,000 euros) worth of luxury cigars, champagne and jewelry from wealthy personalities in exchange for financial or personal favors. In the other case, investigators suspect the premier of trying to reach an agreement with the owner of Yediot Aharonot, a top Israeli newspaper, for more favorable coverage. Netanyahu has protested his innocence and vowed to remain in power, saying he and his wife are victims of a "witch-hunt" and hostile media. He also faces suspicions of government favors that allegedly saw regulatory breaks go to Israels largest telecom firm Bezeq, in return for favorable coverage of him and his wife by a news website.