Benny Gantz's term as interim minister expires at midnight amid a government fight over a permanent replacement, just days before evidentiary stage begins in PM's corruption trial

Boris Spiegel, who has donated time, effort, and money to various Jewish community projects, charged with offering a local politician the equivalent of $400,000

Shas leader says Netanyahu himself prefers to complete trial and prove himself innocent; will support efforts for lawmakers to override courts in some situations

Diamond dealer Beny Steinmetz, tried in Geneva over alleged corruption in Guinea mining deal, claims woman he supposedly bribed wasn't a public official; verdict expected Friday

Beny Steinmetz insists he never ordered bribes be paid to wife of late Guinean leader to secure mining contracts, claims he was only an adviser at company that bears his name

Beny Steinmetz arrives in Switzerland to face charges and up to 10 years in prison over alleged bribes to secure mining contract; lawyer: 'We will plead his innocence'

Defense asks court to reveal attorney general's instructions to investigators on opening probes

Court appears set to tell prosecutors to detail gifts allegedly given to PM, specific requests for better news coverage; defense team says investigators' acts 'extremely improper'

Crowds expected as evidentiary stage of proceedings set to begin February; premier's lawyers claim law enforcement 'invented' charges, prosecution dismisses idea of foul play

Suspect reportedly sent letter to Liat Ben-Ari, a regular target of the PM's supporters, telling her, 'This is your end'