AG presses Netanyahu and Gantz to advance 2020-2021 budget; Finance Ministry to present 2021 proposal to PM, as Blue and White mulls dissolving ailing coalition

In blow to Blue and White chief, Avichai Mandelblit says his own investigation into allegations around naval acquisitions should be completed before next inquiry starts

Mandelblit says he believes 'there is no choice' but to issue injunction forcing appointment of permanent chief of police after almost 2 years

Judges will weigh scope of law allowing Israel to appropriate Palestinian lands if structures were built ‘in good faith,’ after telling state it must raze part of Mitzpe Kramim

Mandelblit to finance minister: 'Impermissible to leave the post unmanned' amid risk of destabilizing the economy; matter was held up by ongoing government infighting

Justices also ask for explanation why Public Security Minister Ohana should be exempt from agreement and why senior law enforcement officials shouldn't finally be appointed

Mandelblit says he 'believes there is no choice' but to subpoena state representatives to explain why political disagreements have held up key appointments

'It's not a recommendation,' says Mandelbit of arrangement designed to prevent PM abusing his authority to help with his legal woes

Premier says Mandelblit has no authority to make such a determination, in a move that could lead the top legal official to recommend prime minister step down amid criminal trial

Miki Zohar slams 'absurd' move as 'sad day for democracy,' weeks after he warned that damaging material would be published about Avichai Mandelblit if he doesn't resign