Il Yinon announced that there is no impediment to convene the Knesset committee to discuss the issue • Should the Knesset Speaker adopt the opinion? • How can Blue White and Netanyahu's opponents oust Edelstein? • How long can the Knesset committee hear?

• PM Netanyahu at Knesset Plenum alongside Edelstein // Photo: Oren Ben Hakun

Knesset Attorney General Eyal Yanun's opinion that Netanyahu's immunity does not impede many questions and one central question - has the way paved the way for the Prime Minister's trial? "Israel Today" makes you order.

Why did the Knesset for the Knesset conclude that the disbanded Knesset could convene to discuss Netanyahu's request to grant him immunity?

Attorney Yinon notes that in light of the fact that the Knesset members' immunity law and their rights are explicitly stated that the Knesset Committee should convene "as soon as possible" to discuss the request for immunity, even though the Knesset has decided to disseminate it, and it is in the running for elections.

Does Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein have to accept the recommendation of the Supreme Court?

The Speaker of the Knesset usually accepts the Knesset's opinion to the Knesset, but in this case Edelstein, who is a senior political member of the Likud, may try to prevent or at least delay the convening of the regular committee, which should elect the Knesset committee to discuss the issue of immunity.

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

Assuming that the Speaker of the Knesset decides not to allow the convening of the regular committee to delay the establishment of the Knesset Committee, can Blue and White and the other factions who want it be able to oust Edelstein from office?

Definitely. Aldstein was not elected to chair the 22nd Knesset, but he was the actual chairman. Therefore, opposition factions may approve a Knesset plenum proposal to appoint a permanent Knesset chairman (such as MK Blue Meir MK Meir Cohen) to replace Edelstein. Confirmation of such appointment requires a majority of 61 MKs.

Can blue-white and the other factions in the opposition also petition the High Court against Edelstein's decision to prevent the Knesset committee from convening?

Certainly, although the High Court has generally refrained from hearing petitions against Knesset Speaker's decisions because the Knesset, because the Legislature and Supreme Court judges refrain from interfering in Knesset decisions except in exceptional cases.

If and when it is decided on the establishment of the Knesset Committee how will it be established and what will be the assembly?

The regular committee (which is the committee that manages the affairs of the Knesset during this period), which consists of representatives of all factions represented in the 22nd Knesset, will decide on the vote for the establishment of the Knesset committee and determine its personal composition. The division of powers in the Knesset committee will also be represented by the Knesset.

Knesset Speaker Il Yanin // Photo: Dudi Vaaknin

Who will determine the pace of discussions and names invited to the Knesset Committee hearings?

The Chairman of the Knesset Committee will be the person authorized to do so. He will be able to decide when the hearings will begin, how many hearings will be held each week, and will determine the names of the people who will appear before her. According to the Law and Tradition, the Knesset Committee has appointed the Attorney General, who explained the reasons for his decision The indictment of the MK's attorney who wishes to grant him immunity as well as the speech authority is also given to the defendant himself to convince the members of the committee that his request is justified.

How long can discussions in the Knesset Committee last?

In the past, there were cases where the committee convened 5-6 meetings until it reached the voting stage. The members of the committee are required to attend all its hearings and cannot be replaced because the hearing is a kind of judicial. The Knesset Committee hearings are open-ended and can also be broadcast on radio and television (unless otherwise decided).

If the Knesset Committee has a majority in favor of rejecting the request for immunity, is it also necessary to bring the issue to the plenum?

No. If the Knesset Committee has a majority of the opposition factions against granting immunity to Netanyahu, the decision to approve the Knesset plenum will not be necessary and immediately after the decision is approved, the indictment can be transferred to the court and Netanyahu's judgment will be like any citizen indicted. Visible and does not require a special majority.

What will happen if the Knesset committee has a majority for granting immunity to Netanyahu?

In such a case, the decision also requires the approval of the Knesset plenum, which must be convened and decided. If a majority of Netanyahu's request cannot be brought to trial, however, in the next Knesset, if Netanyahu requests to grant him immunity again, he will have to file an application and the Knesset committee and plenary session will resume.