The party is threatening that if the Knesset chairman refuses to discuss the regular committee discussing Netanyahu's immunity, they may act against him • The move will require Lieberman's support

• July Edelstein, Avi Nissenkorn // Photo: Elad Rubin, Gideon Markovich

Battle of Immunity: Blue and White want to advance Knesset proceedings regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's immunity, and prepare an action plan in case Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein avoids convening a Knesset committee.

Blue and White have confirmed to "Israel Today" that they are "considering a move to replace the Knesset Speaker - if it is not possible to discuss immunity." Knesset - a move that requires the support of 61 Knesset members.

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

Yesterday, the Prime Minister asked the Knesset Speaker to obtain immunity from prosecution in the cases in which he was charged. The Prime Minister is protected from prosecution pending a Knesset committee hearing on the matter, and if it accepts his immunity request, until the Knesset is dissolved and the establishment of a new Knesset.

In white and blue, the Knesset committee is trying to advance the debate and believe they have a majority in the committee, but in order to establish it while the Knesset is dispersed, the approval of the Speaker is required.

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Blue and White are concerned about the possibility that the current Knesset member, who is a member of the Likud party, will prevent the establishment of this committee - despite the opinion of Knesset Speaker Attorney Ilan Yanun that there is no impediment to form such a committee even during an election campaign.

Yesterday, Edelstein rejected MK Knesset Speaker Avi Nissenkorn's request to convene the Arrangements Committee in technical circumstances, and announced that he would hold consultations on this issue over the next week. In white and blue or evasion. "A shameful attempt to prevent the Knesset from discussing Netanyahu's request for immunity," they said yesterday, adding that they "did not believe that the Knesset Speaker would take advantage of his state status to make the Knesset Israel a sanctuary city."