Israel's former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave permission to move forward with negotiations for a plea deal, Israel's Kan reported Monday.
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The majority of Israelis oppose a move by which the State Attorney's Office will offer Netanyahu, a plea deal, polls published by Israel's three major news channels on Sunday have found.
According to Monday's report, Netanyahu and his family met with their lawyers Sunday night to discuss the proposal. Towards the end of the meeting, protesters were outside the house shouting, "He is a coward."
Netanyahu's lawyers urged him to accept the agreement, Kan's report states. His family, however, is still opposed to the move, concerned about the political future of Netanyahu.
At the end of the meeting, Netanyahu decided to speed up the connection with Attorney-General Avichai Mendelblit in order to make a decision in the coming days, according to Kan. The Justice Ministry clarified that Netanyahu has not yet officially approached the AG with a request to enter into negotiations.
The deal would only see bribery charges against Netanyahu being removed, however, he would be required to agree to a conviction including "moral turpitude," which under Israeli law would eject him from public life for at least seven years.
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Referencing the recent events, Netanyahu posted a picture of himself and his family on Twitter, writing, "Thank you, the Israeli public, for your tremendous support and wonderful love in recent days. Your warmth has moved me and my family with unparalleled excitement."
i24NEWS contributed to this report.
