- [Chris] As Netanyahu plans for another

likely bitter campaign,

he assured Israelis he would

abide by any court decision,

while continuing tocriticize his investigators.

- [Translator] We'll always act

according to the rule of law.

And that means that whoever didn't

act in accordance with the law

in the police or state prosecutor,

it needs to be looked into,

dealt with and corrected.

- [Chris] Benny Gantz,the leader of the main

opposition party, demanded Netanyahu

retire to fight his legal battles,

and appealed to the primeminister's own party.

- [Translator] This is the only way

to prevent unnecessary elections,

which only one person wants.

Contrary to the will of the people.

Contrary to the needs of the people.

Leaders of the Likud,

it's time to make your voice heard.

- [Chris] Gideon Saar, a Netanyahu rival

inside Likud demanded newelections within the party.

Netanyahu agreed on Sundayto hold those elections

within the next six weeks

to determine who will lead the party next.

It's a risky move withan uncertain outcome.

While the politicians maneuver

the court of publicopinion remains divided.

- The charges againsthim are pretty severe,

and his response to the charges show

that he is incapable of functioning

in a rational way,

or carrying out anyserious decision making.

- [Translator] I'll be happy to know

that this is fiction and not true.

And that Bibi will continue his term

because Bibi, in my eyes,

is one of the best statesman

and politicians in the world.

- [Chris] Israel nowfaces an unprecedented

legal situation.

- Other legal systems donot accept this scenario,

and it remains to be seen

whether in Israel we will really face

this very exceptional, unusual scenario

of a person who is at the same time

the prime minister of Israel

and an accused personon very serious charges.

- [Chris] For Netanyahu thecrucial date is December 11th.

Until then, if any of the Knesset members

can gather 61 seats theycan form a government.

Given the legal shadow over Netanyahu,

it's possible members

of various parties could join together

to form a government

and choose a new prime minister.

Chris Mitchell, CBN News, Jerusalem.