Media mogul, a state witness, says he negotiated between rival newspapers to improve family's coverage in exchange for calming their business war

State witness Ari Harow tells court PM asked him to set up meetings with Arnon Mozes in bid to get favorable coverage in exchange for a law that would hobble a competing paper

Channel 12 says Yedioth owner will admit to attempted bribery in Case 2000, but will be said to have not seriously considered following through

Newspaper says ex-premier is in talks with the publisher, whose owner was charged alongside him in graft case, about a new tome

Nir Hefetz, a former aide to ex-premier, wraps up 5 weeks of hearings in high-profile corruption trial, telling reporters: 'I only went with the truth'

Nir Hefetz tells court that the former PM would threaten the publisher of Yedioth Ahronoth by claiming he had 'personal information' about him

Nir Hefetz says at cross-examination that former premier blamed all Israeli negative coverage on Yedioth Ahronoth's Arnon Mozes, wanted to threaten him

Newspaper says prosecutors, Mandelblit are against a reduction in charges as that could lead to collapse of case against the PM, however sides are expected to reach agreement

Legal team claims premier had no contact with first witness to be called, rendering his presence unnecessary; hearing to coincide with coalition-building efforts

TV broadcasts leaked interview from police questioning of late Shaya Segal regarding Case 1000 in which PM is accused of receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars of illicit gifts