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

PM schedules press statement, then abruptly cancels it; he has until Tuesday to submit request to parliament to shield him from prosecution

10 days before leadership primary, dark horse candidate greets some 1,000 supporters, argues Netanyahu helming party will mean victory for the left

Support for Netanyahu challenger grows, with heavyweight Haim Katz also set to back him; senior MKs Erdan, Edelstein reportedly won't endorse either candidate

Other Israeli politicians fete Conservative Party's victory as 'a defeat for anti-Semitism' and for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn