Preempting Knesset vote, Joint List MK forgoes immunity

Basel Ghattas paves way for likely arrest over accusation he smuggled phones to Palestinian security prisoners By Raoul Wootliff MK Basel Ghattas arrives at the Lahav 433 police investigation unit in Lod, December 20, 2016. (Roy Alima/Flash90) Joint (Arab) List MK Basel Ghattas announced Thursday he would waive his parliamentary immunity, hours before a planned Knesset…