Opposition leader lambastes premier over 'terrible' address before start of criminal trial; Ya'alon assails Gantz, premier's rival-turned-ally, for keeping silent

With some traveling from afar, premier's supporters claim he is 'pure and clean,' while others decry 'death of democracy' and claim leader must resign

PM doubles down on attack on justice system, says he has nothing to hide, in TV interview hours after taking defendant's bench

After PM accuses police, prosecutors of inventing 'baseless cases' and claims Mandelblit may have 'something to hide,' attorney general says arguments will only be heard in court

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 set to rule on whether premier must be present at Sunday hearing; State Prosecutor's Office rebuffs PM's claim that hearing is merely 'technical'

PM's attorneys set to file request, arguing that his presence at May 24 technical hearing doesn't justify the cost of security arrangements

Yossi Cohen objects to size of prosecution's legal team, complaining he has to face 'at least 20 prosecutors' in upcoming corruption trial

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

Claiming they haven't received all the case material, PM's lawyers seek continuance on opening session, currently set for next week