<span style="color: #222222;">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today withdrew his request for parliamentary immunity from prosecution on corruption charges.<br />''<br />''His announcement has now paved the way for legal proceedings against him to go forward.<br />''<br />''In November, Mr Netanyahu was indicted by the attorney general on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in connection with three separate cases. He has denied any wrongdoing.<br />''<br />''The announcement came as members of parliament were due to open a debate on the immunity request.</span><br />