Bloc of parties backing Netanyahu calls on Edelstein to thwart establishment of House Committee that would review, and likely dismiss, PM's request to evade prosecution

PM doesn't want to give Blue and White 'victory photo-op,' said to be telling colleagues Edelstein stabbed him in back by not blocking proceedings; right-wing bloc meets Tuesday

PM says Blue and White 'hijacking' Knesset, has 'zero achievements;' Lapid scorns PM for summoning ministers for meeting over his personal issues

Proposal to establish House Committee passes 16 to 5, allowing lawmakers to potentially vote on, and likely dismiss, Netanyahu's request to evade prosecution

Proposal to limit Knesset speaker's power passes by 16 to 1, allowing lawmakers to convene House Committee to debate and vote on Netanyahu's immunity request

Arrangements Committee, headed by Blue and White MK, paves the way for a plenum vote that will likely reject PM's move to evade prosecution

Opposition heavyweights willing to 'fight' Edelstein if he holds up creation of committee that would likely reject PM's bid to avoid prosecution

President says that when PM agreed to take leave of absence as part of coalition negotiations, he understood that as an acceptance that 'his truth will come out in court'

AG hits back at PM's accusation of 'trumped-up charges,' conspiracy against him, says allegations will be clarified in court

Limor Livnat says PM's backers 'blindly' follow him 'through fire and water'; calls on lawmakers not to vote out of fear on his request for protection from corruption prosecution