Netanyahu Attempt to Delay Start of Corruption Trial Founders
- Prime minister expected to lose vote on his immunity request
- Netanyahu faces trial in three cases, is charged with bribery
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to delay his corruption trial by requesting parliamentary immunity have run into trouble.
Parliament’s legal counsel ruled on Sunday that a vote on his petition could go ahead, even under a caretaker government. Netanyahu is all but assured to lose that vote, which means his trial could start shortly after.