TV report claims latest prosecution offer still includes 'moral turpitude' clause that bars ex-PM from politics for 7 years; he's also said to fear judges might impose jail term
Mandelblit said to cool to negotiations in light of limited timeframe, public criticism; former premier believes agreement could be hammered out in two days of talks, reports claim
Analysts say plea bargain would require complex redrafting of the indictments to ensure judge accepts agreement and doesn't impose a strict sentence or throw out the case
Reports say ex-PM's wife Sara and son Yair are main opponents of an agreement, but former pm's lawyers are urging him to press ahead with talks with AG
Likud MKs alternatively rail against deal and profess loyalty, but some ponder succeeding long-time party leader; supporters donate NIS 2 million to fund continued legal fight
Finance Minister Liberman says a Netanyahu exit would be 'the big bang' of Israeli politics, while coalition's ex-Likud MK Haskel says 'if Netanyahu goes, anything is possible'
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