Premier sits mostly silent through opening hearing, face hidden behind face mask; confirms he has read graft charges against him, as hundreds rally outside Jerusalem District Court

Jerusalem District Court rejects media request to allow public live video feed of opening hearings in three cases against prime minister scheduled for later this month

Yedioth Ahronoth's publisher, Bezeq's controlling shareholder both face charges in the prime minister's alleged efforts to trade favors for positive media coverage

Attorney general releases huge list of prosecution witnesses, including who's who of PM's associates, rivals, and numerous names not previously known to be linked to investigation

Prime minister has until January 1 to ask for immunity; Mandelblit designates Jerusalem District Court as trial bench, includes 333 witnesses to be called by state

63-page charge sheet says premier was party to illicit deals and conflicts of interest, harmed public trust, and, in 3 cases against him, abused his office

Document provides overview of the decision and its reasoning, as well as a summary of the charges

Likud's Yariv Levin slams criminal probes of PM as 'tainted and prejudiced,' calls for party unity; but many in party stay silent hours after announcement

Yedioth Ahronoth publisher, Bezeq controlling shareholder both implicated in prime minister's alleged efforts to trade favors for positive media coverage

After AG says PM to stand trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust, premiere rules out quitting: 'I won't let the lie win. I will continue to lead this country with devotion'