Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will ask parliament to grant him immunity from corruption charges. The step will likely delay his trial until after elections in March.
File - In this Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem. Netanyahu said Monday that he would seek immunity from corruption charges, likely delaying any trial until after March elections, when he hopes to have a majority coalition that will shield him from prosecution.
The step most likely puts the trial on hold until after elections in March, when he hopes to win a majority coalition that will shield him from prosecution.
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