Officials discuss relocating hearings to Jerusalem center or convention center because court unable to function when PM present

Opposition leader lambastes premier over his address before start of criminal trial, assails his former ally Gantz for keeping silent

In series of interviews, disgraced former leader calls successor 'a mafia boss surrounded by his henchmen,' says Likud leader's 'crazy' family needs 'therapy'

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

Court excuses defendants from being present at next session on preliminary requests; PM's lawyers already jockeying for further delays, saying they need more time to prepare

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

As his trial opens, the premier avoids dreaded photo of himself sitting humbled on the defendants' bench, instead releasing shot in which he is surrounded by fellow Likud MKs

Arriving at Jerusalem court, PM accuses police and prosecutors of inventing 'baseless cases' against him, says probes 'were corrupted and fabricated from the start'

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