Netanyahu's lawyers suggest he may once again seek immunity following amended indictment
Follow Jan. 6, 2021 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal team asked the court on Wednesday that a hearing on the amended indictment in his corruption trial be postponed, indicating he may once more turn to lawmakers to grant him immunity from prosecution. In November, Netanyahu’s office denied a Haaretz report that the premier planned to submit a second request for immunity from prosecution, after having had withdrawn his first request last January, to mitigate damage to Likud's election campaign, among other reasons. At the time, Netanyahu said "The Publication is incorrect and base...
Source: haaretz.com