Mandelblit questions practice of staffing key positions with temporary officeholders, says he won't be able to defend it against High Court petitions

After months of bickering over matter, Mandelblit says PM in conflict of interest due to his trial; can't be involved in appointment of state attorney, police chief, judges

Ex-welfare minister was previously to have been indicted in a separate fraud case, but was granted immunity by the Knesset earlier this year

Quarrel surrounds report woman was questioned by police for making critical comment to Mandelblit on street; the AG insists he had no involvement in her detainment

Report says AG expected to announce charges against Haim Katz in coming days over suspicions he hid NIS 2.2 million in income over a decade

Move comes after court blocks military's initial plan to destroy entire building where suspect in killing of Amit Ben-Ygal resided

Attorney general says there is no evidence supporting claims that Gila Gamliel tried to cover up the fact that she caught coronavirus after traveling to Tiberias for Yom Kippur

Shai Nitzan calls accusations from premier's allies, following release of old calls in which AG bashes him over past military scandal, as 'baseless' and 'strange'

In letter to members of state prosecution, AG says he used improper, regrettable language and has straightened things over with Shai Nitzan; vows not to be cowed by threats

Move comes after testimony was leaked from petition demanding investigation of Netanyahu; Gantz says mulling internal probe, angering Likud