According to Adv. Ilan Yanun's decision, the Knesset's ability to form a committee to deal with the impeachment of Prime Minister Netanyahu should be chosen • In opposition, the chairman of the regular committee has already approached the legal proceedings against the prime minister • However, Likud prepares To torpedo the move

• Will the next Knesset wait? PM Benjamin Netanyahu // Photo: Emil Salman

Attorney Il Yinon responded to Knesset members' requests Monday, and made it clear that the Knesset could set up a Knesset committee to discuss possible request by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to obtain immunity, even though no permanent Knesset committees have been established. Another person who will be affected by the establishment of such a committee is Knesset Member Haim Katz, who is also facing an indictment whose filing is being delayed because he cannot appeal to the committee for immunity.

As mentioned, Yinon's answer came after a number of Knesset members, public figures and jurists approached him following the complex and precarious situation in which the Israeli political system is located. In his decision, Yanun returned the responsibility for establishing such a committee to the Knesset and for its discretion.

"There is no relief in the result that in the absence of a Knesset committee, the hearing on the request for immunity is delayed, however, I believe that as long as the political circumstances lead to the failure of permanent committees in the 22nd Knesset and after the 23rd Knesset, the political crisis and the government's establishment process will be delayed."

"The balance between the various interests will tilt the balance in favor of preventing further delay in the hearing of the immunity requests. In these circumstances, the 23rd Knesset will have to establish the Knesset Committee even before the establishment of other committees, despite the difficulties involved," he continued.

The Court added that "even if the Knesset does not have a legal obligation to establish the Knesset Committee at this time, if the MKs consider that the importance of discussing the request for immunity should be exceeded by the Knesset's usual conduct and will form a majority for the establishment of a permanent Knesset committee at this stage, I do not believe that Legal prevention to do so. "

Decided not to decide. Knesset Speaker Il Yanin // Photo: Dudi Vaaknin

Following the opinion of the Knesset Speaker, the Knesset members of the Opposition approached Avi Nissenkorn (Blue and White) the Speaker of the Knesset Regular Committee, the only committee established to date and its role to manage the Knesset's current affairs as long as there are no permanent committees, Knesset committee to discuss Netanyahu and Katz's affairs.

However, such a move does not appear to be implemented, due to Likud's opposition to such an establishment and opinion at this time. Likud MK Speaker Mickey Zohar made it clear that his party would not support such a move, saying: "We will oppose a motion to establish a Knesset committee to discuss granting immunity because there is no explanation for why it should be done now as long as no new government is set up The Knesset committees except the Finance Committee and the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. A senior Likud official added: "There is no chance for this initiative. In my opinion, all members of the bloc will oppose it."

Recall, about 10 days ago, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit decided to indict in the three cases in which Netanyahu is suspected, of bribery in one, and of fraud and breach of trust in all three, and this morning Mandelblit handed the indictment to Speaker Yuli Edelstein.

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However, the prime minister reserves the right to apply for immunity to the Knesset committee within 30 days, and the Knesset Members' Rights and Obligations Law states that the requesting MK should not be allowed to show evidence that the offense he is accused of was committed in the capacity of MK, the indictment was not filed. In good faith or in discrimination.

The law states that if the MK who is indicted does not appeal to the Knesset committee to prevent the removal of the immunity or whose application is rejected, the court may submit the indictment to the court, but there is no reference in the law to the current situation in which no Knesset committee can discuss Please. In the case of Haim Katz, the Supreme Court ruled that the Knesset member could not deny his right to immunity, so Katz's legal proceedings are delayed, as will Netanyahu's case.