The PM is expected to resign from his three cases after pledging to the court • One of the cases is expected to reach Shas and the remaining two Likud • In addition, he will apply for immunity

• A day of decisions. Netanyahu // Photo: Mark Israel Salem

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing for a day of political decisions, 30 days after Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's decision to indict him in 1,000, 2,000 and 3,000 cases. Following his pledge to court, the prime minister is expected to resign tomorrow from the three files he holds, the agriculture, labor and welfare and diaspora cases.

Another case held by Netanyahu - the health file - was already transferred earlier this week to Minister Yaakov Litzman, who served as Deputy Minister until his appointment. One of the cases is expected to go to Shas, and the other two to the Likud, with possible candidates for the appointment being Deputy Minister Tzipi Hotbuli, Nir Barkat and David Bitten. At the same time, the Prime Minister announced Tuesday that he is extending his term as Israeli ambassador to the United Nations. This May, for the fourth time - due to the difficulties in appointing his replacement during the tenure of a transitional government.

Netanyahu: "Immunity is a cornerstone of democracy" // Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon

Another juncture at which Netanyahu stands, though at that juncture his decision has already been made, is on the question of immunity, and if the prime minister wants to request a request from the Speaker of the Knesset, he must do so by midnight between Wednesday and Thursday.

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Just earlier this week, the prime minister hinted at his intention to apply for immunity, saying in a speech to his party activists that "immunity is not against democracy but a cornerstone of democracy. In any case, there is one immunity I have been asking for now - immunity from Gantz Torch's idle propaganda and their friends. I have time for that, I work for you and our country. It won't work for them. "

In fact, Netanyahu has no majority in the Knesset's request for immunity. But such a request is likely to give him more time in front of the ticking legal clock against him. A hearing will only be held after the establishment of a government and in the meantime, the hearing in the indictment will be suspended in court.

Will remain in the United Nations. Danny Danon // Photo: AP

Talks between Blue and White and Lieberman regarding Prime Minister Immunity

Yesterday, Knesset Speaker of the Knesset, Member of the Knesset Avi Nissenkorn (Blue and White) began preparing for a case that Netanyahu would apply for immunity. "Israel Today" learned that internal discussions held at the top of Blue and White reached a consensus that first-class public importance must have been On the eve of the 23rd Knesset election, use all the power to bring about a Knesset committee to begin discussions on Netanyahu's request for 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.

Indicted and started the stopwatch. Avichai Mandelblit // Photo: Mark Israel Salem

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. "