Benjamin Netanyahu
Police have recommended charging Likud Knesset member David Bitan with bribery; if indicted, he will be forced to resign.
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein meets with representatives of the Blue and White Party to discuss forming a temporary House Committee to decide on the prime minister’s immunity request.
“The right will not forgive” the leaders of the right-wing parties if they do not unite into a single list ahead of the March 2 elections, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“[Qassem] Soleimani is responsible for the deaths of innocent U.S. citizens and many others. He was planning further attacks,” said the Israeli prime minister.
The request, which was submitted just hours before a midnight deadline on Wednesday, will likely postpone the prime minister’s trial until after Israel’s March 2 election.
Three-judge panel rules that a decision on the question of whether an indicted Knesset member can form a government will be handed down at a future date.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s smash win in the primaries is giving the party a shot in the arm ahead of the battle leading up to March 2.
“Enormous verbiage, and most of it irrelevant,” said attorney Arthur Fergenson about the corruption allegations against the Israeli prime minister.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the media after his crushing victory over Likud rival Gideon Sa’ar.
“This is a huge victory! Thank you, Likud members, for your trust, support and love,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said after the results were announced.
Instead, Israel’s attorney general suggested that the High Court of Justice debate on Dec. 31 whether the courts should decide the issue before the election.
Rocket downed by the Iron Dome system; no damage or casualties reported • Attack marks the second time this year rocket fire has forced Israel’s premier to take shelter during a campaign event.
