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

Liat Ben-Ari, Nurit Litman quit WhatsApp group of senior prosecution officials after Mandelblit approves justice minister's controversial selection, Channel 12 reports

Shlomo Karai insists amended charges must be resubmitted, despite 45-day stay on submissions requested by prosecutor -- which could pave way for Netanyahu to start new immunity bid

Shai Nitzan, painted by Netanyahu and his loyalists as a leftist bent on ousting the premier, lambastes efforts 'to undermine public trust,' calls claims of a 'coup' ridiculous

Amir Ohana stresses that by law he should make the selection; Avichai Mandelblit said set on having final say on candidate

Appointment of Shai Nitzan's replacement expected to face hurdles and disagreement within Justice Ministry, amid attacks by politicians on judiciary

The disappointingly attended rally may have started on a conciliatory, even cheerful, note. But it quickly turned into frightening and ominous display of anger

Most Likud lawmakers conspicuously absent at protest for embattled PM; minister tells demonstrators to take down signs with 'incitement'

Source close to prime minister says Liat Ben Ari's absence due to vacation is 'simply scandalous'; Justice Ministry says it is not damaging to process

Avigdor Feldman says it is a 'scandal' that attorney general agreed to continue proceedings in PM's criminal cases while expert Liat Ben-Ari is on vacation