By seeking immunity, Benjamin Netanyahu will be able to delay the prosecution against him for several months. Reuters reports.
Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted in November for fraud, bribery and infidelity against the principal, but denies all charges.
A trial cannot be initiated once an immunity request has been made. Since Israel is currently in a political stalemate, when neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main opponent Benny Gantz managed to gather majority to form government, it is unlikely that the Knesset will decide on the issue of immunity until March 2, when the country will hold elections for the third time in a year.
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