PM filed a letter to Knesset Speaker asking for immunity from prosecution • "Immunity valid for a limited time - I will stand in court" • Among the arguments: selective enforcement and bad faith in filing indictments • He previously said: "Some people have committed serious offenses, such as Benny Gantz, but they enjoy the media protection "

• An hour before the Deadline. Benjamin Netanyahu // Photo: Tzachi Miriam

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Knesset Speaker) today submitted a motion to Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein to impose immunity from prosecution. In his letter, the prime minister claimed that the indictment was filed against him and others, in bad faith, for conducting his criminal procedure. Will cause real damage to the functioning of the Knesset, and that all his actions were done in law - some but within his capacity.

In the letter, the prime minister said he was innocent, adding that he intends to "fight the court in the wrong decision to prosecute". Netanyahu even stated, through his power, that the purpose of the request is to conduct the democratic process and respect the will of voters and that the immunity will be for a single Knesset period - after which his trial will be conducted.

Netanyahu had previously made a statement to the media, in which he officially announced that he would file a request for immunity from the Knesset Speaker in the indictments pending against him. "I will submit the request to fulfill my duty to continue serving the State of Israel," said Netanyahu. Gantz - He has no experience, no skills. "

Netanyahu further said that "I intend to continue to lead Israel for many years to the achievements I have been working on this evening as well. Together we will strengthen our economy, curb Iran, set our borders, make peace and bring sovereignty in our country. It does not matter to my opponents that all they have is Incite against me. "

Netanyahu announces: "I will ask for immunity" // Photo: Ami Shamir

"Many of you think that immunity is forever, that it never allows to be prosecuted. It just doesn't happen. Immunity is always temporary and eliminated at the end of the Knesset that granted it. By law, no one can avoid prosecution. So I was asked if you would try to promote a law I did not answer the lawsuit, and I repeat myself now. Even this evening, I say what suddenly, I did not promote or change any law, with the intention to appear in court, "Netanyahu added.

"The Immunity Law is intended to protect elected officials from sewing cases. The law is intended to ensure that elected officials can serve the people as they please. The will of the people, not the officials. Rivlin said the immunity to protect elected officials was something in Israel that was a matter of indictment against people to To prevent them from serving as kosher. Unfortunately, this is what happens in my case, brainwashing tonight to incite me and make me the most incredible field trial - a new charge that did not exist in human history - I am charged with receiving positive coverage, I am charged with receiving positive coverage. "

Netanyahu claimed: "I rejected Gantz's only option, he has no experience, no skills, he says I am running for prime minister only because of the cases against me, if there were no cases I would not face? I dedicate my life to your citizens of Israel. But there are people Who have committed serious crimes, such as Benny Gantz, but they enjoy the protection of the media, and have not even been investigated - or Yair Lapid, who passed on to Moses the publisher. "

The Speaker of the Knesset is abroad

Earlier today, Kobi Zurf, the head of Edelstein's faculty, rejected the request of a committee that regulates MK Avi Nissenkorn (blue-and-white) to convene his committee tomorrow, to discuss the establishment of the Knesset committee - a committee that should discuss possible immunity for Netanyahu.

In his letter, Goldsmith explained that Edelstein is currently abroad, and will return to Israel tomorrow, and because before the Knesset Committee's approval, he wants to talk to NissanKorn, in addition to Knesset Attorney General Ilan Yanun, he does not approve the conference at this time. Nissenkorn himself wanted the debate to take place today, but he did not pass the request to convene the committee to the Speaker of the Knesset - which was held during the deadlock - and therefore could not convene it.

The committee's request comes before the end of the day when Netanyahu can submit a request for immunity today to the Speaker of the Knesset, and the prime minister will exercise his right and submit this request. The estimates in white and blue are that if a Knesset committee is formed, the committee will reject Netanyahu's request. Immunity in light of opposition from left-wing parties to grant Netanyahu immunity, and the assessment that Israeli House Speaker Avigdor Lieberman will join these parties, and will order members of his party on a committee formed to vote against granting immunity to Netanyahu.

Blue and white attacked Adelstein's decision, calling it a "shameful attempt to prevent the Knesset from discussing Netanyahu's request for immunity." The party added that they "did not believe that the Speaker of the Knesset would take advantage of his state status to make the Knesset Israel a haven."

Despite the assumption that Netanyahu will file the request for immunity by the end of the day, during the day the prime minister is holding talks with his advisers and discussing whether to apply for any immunity at all, or whether to waive this request - because it will be used to his detriment during the upcoming election campaign. MK Mickey Zohar, among the main supporters of the request for immunity, told Israel Today: "The request for immunity is a personal matter of the PM and of course we will respect any decision that is made, I certainly believe that the right thing to do is to make the request. "From quiet work for the public without fear and without fear, it is time to stop the incessant persecution against him."

It should be noted that the Knesset was referring to the theoretical possibility of establishing Knesset committees during an election, saying that the Knesset may do so. "Even at this time, the Knesset has no legal obligation to establish the Knesset Committee, if the MKs consider the importance of discussing the request for immunity. A place to go beyond the usual practice in the Knesset and will form a majority for the establishment of a permanent Knesset committee already at this stage, I do not believe that there is any legal impediment to do so, "wrote Yinon in an opinion he submitted regarding the query on the matter.

The Court also stated in the opinion that "there is no disagreement with the establishment of the Knesset Committee on the obligation to discuss no delay in requesting for immunity to be submitted to it or placed on its desk."