Netanyahu's request must first by weighed by House Committee but Speaker Edelstein has yet to begin process that would allow the panel to convene

Parliament speaker said to have decided to use his powers to delay Netanyahu's prosecution until after March elections; Likud hits back at 'insolent' Blue and White attacks

Liberman, whose party holds balance of power, joins calls to resurrect House Committee; but analysts skeptical PM bid could be rebuffed before March elections

Defending decision, prime minister says immunity is only temporary, intends to continue to lead Israel for years

Blue and White calls foul after Likud's Edelstein does not immediately approve meeting to discuss whether transitional government can debate PM's immunity request

Blue and White asserts Netanyahu will use platform, attended by top world leaders, to advance his reelection campaign

Blue and White deputy leader says PM's fforts to avoid prosecution has kept the country in political paralysis, vows party will thwart move

Both Democratic Camp and Labor enter another campaign flirting with electoral threshold; while some want them to merge, internal politics threaten further division

Knesset committee discussion descends into chaos as right-wing lawmakers walk out in protest of Blue and White member's insistence that House Committee can be created

PM said seeking merger of rightist parties to prevent lost votes, Bennett says New Right to run alone; Sa'ar challenges Netanyahu to debate, warns he'll doom party to opposition