PM denounces 'immunity circus' while he is in US on 'historic mission'; Blue and White sources say debate on forming committee will take place as planned

Mohammad Shtayyeh says upcoming offer contravenes international law, is aimed at protecting US president from impeachment and Netanyahu from indictment

Right-wing bloc to boycott Tuesday Knesset vote on forming panel to discuss and likely reject immunity, leaving prime minister vulnerable to indictment before election day

Blue and White says PM showing ‘disrespect’ to Knesset by skipping plenum session to approve formation of committee that will weigh his request to be shielded from graft charges

Blue and White MK who heads Arrangements Committee aims to have 6 sessions in one week,which will be possible if Knesset votes next Tuesday to form House Committee

Edelstein caught between his own party's ire, the demands of the law and opposition's threat of ouster; 'Now we won't support him for president,' vows one Likud official

PM’s associates say Knesset speaker ‘fell into the trap laid by the left’ by agreeing to hold vote on forming committee that’ll consider premier’s request for immunity

Edelstein says he disagrees with move to assemble committee to weigh PM's request, but will call a vote ‘in order to maintain trust’

AG explains that law requires full documents to only be handed over once charges are filed in court; Netanyahu responds by alleging cover-up of police wrongdoing

Amir Ohana says Yuli Edelstein is the 'official who decides' whether plenum will convene to approve formation of committee that'll weigh Netanyahu immunity request