Benjamin Netanyahu Indicted On Corruption Charges After Withdrawing Immunity Bid

Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, withdrew his request for immunity Monday just hours before the Knesset was set to vote on his request.

In a statement to the citizens of Israel, Netanyahu wrote that “I will not let my political opponents interfere with the historic process I am leading.”

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit immediately filed the indictment with the Jerusalem District Court charging Netanyahu with bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

The Knesset was widely expected to reject Netanyahu’s immunity request, which would have dealt a huge blow to the prime minister ahead of the elections.