MK Avi Nissenkorn, Chairman of the Regular Committee, Contacted the Speaker of the Knesset to convene a Knesset Committee for a hearing on Immunity Request • Adv. Yanon: "Upon the establishment of the Knesset Committee, it will be mandatory to discuss the request for determination of immunity without delay."

• The battle for immunity // Photo: Mark Israel Salem

The Blue and White faction leaders decided on Monday to convene the Knesset regular committee, chaired by MK Avi Nissenkorn, in two days. The committee will convene to discuss the establishment of a Knesset committee despite the transition government, and it will discuss the immunity that Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to request. Netanyahu must submit his request to the Knesset Speaker by midnight Wednesday.

"Israel Today" has learned that in internal discussions held at the top of the blue and white, it was agreed that it is of public importance first and foremost, prior to the 23rd Knesset elections, to use all the power to establish a Knesset committee to begin discussions on Netanyahu's request to receive immunity.

To further this process, talks were held between blue and white personalities and Israeli President Avigdor Lieberman, regarding the possibility that the Israeli House of Representatives, which is the language of the committee, will support the establishment of a Knesset committee to discuss Netanyahu's request for immunity. At the same time, the Chairman of the Regular Committee, MK Avi Nissenkorn, contacted Knesset Attorney General Ilan Yanun, and asked him to refine the opinion he published in early December on the Knesset Committee's meeting for a hearing on immunity.

White-blue officials cited the paragraph in the opinion, stating: "Even at this time, the Knesset has no legal obligation to establish the Knesset Committee, if the MKs think that given the importance of discussing the request for immunity, there is room to deviate from the Knesset's customary procedure. In addition, the Supreme Court ruled in the opinion that "there is no dispute that the establishment of the Knesset Committee will require no delay in requesting immunity to be filed or placed on its desk."

White-blue officials said that "even if the chances of establishing a Knesset committee are considered, as long as Israel and our House do not support the proposal, we will have no majority. We will convene the regular committee to discuss this issue to raise public awareness that Netanyahu is seeking to hide behind the immunity, "Q to deal with the three indictments against him."

MK Yael German, of the Blue and White Party, said: "We must establish the Knesset committee and discuss the request for immunity. We owe it to the public and it is the one who will judge the positions of the various parties, from voting for or against the establishment of the Knesset Committee to voting for / against granting immunity to the accused in bribery, fraud and breach of trust. "

"Trying to drag the Supreme Court into the political field"

Prime Minister Netanyahu referred to a petition filed by the High Court urging the establishment of the Knesset Committee to discuss his case, saying: "Some are trying to drag the Supreme Court into the political field, so that it will legally deny my candidacy for prime minister. I do not think that the Supreme Court of Israel will fall into this trap. In a democracy who decides who will lead the people is only the people and not anyone else. It always has been and always will be. "

Meanwhile, earlier today, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a press conference at 5 p.m., a statement later canceled. According to estimates, Netanyahu was expected to announce during the announcement that he was expected to file for immunity by Wednesday midnight.