Opposition leader Lapid slams prime minister's 'incitement' at opening of trial, says it shows why a 'criminal defendant cannot continue to serve' as premier

PM's allies claim the right-wing and the marginalized are in the dock with him; opponents say the rule of law is at stake; come the day, how will half the country handle defeat?

Demonstrators at the court where criminal trial will be held portray attorney general as a traitor, while Netanyahu's critics call for his resignation at protest outside residence

PM's supporters repeat claims that the charges against him are politically motivated; several ministers plan to accompany him to court

In 2015, Rivka Friedman-Feldman convicted Ehud Olmert, and said it should not have taken a retrial to do so; 14 years earlier, she found an ex-minister guilty of sexual assault

Shin Bet also assessing how to secure Jerusalem District Court prime minister's opening hearing; Permits Committee to consider granting him outside funding for legal bills

Sunday's opening hearing will mark the first time in Israel’s history that a serving prime minister faces criminal charges in court. Here's what's expected to take place

Sources close to PM say he'll attend hearing on Sunday, after judges find no grounds to exempt him from defendant's obligation to hear readout of indictment

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