Baharav-Miara backs petition by Movement for Quality Government seeking unprecedented judicial action against Basic Law passed in March keeping court from ordering PM's suspension

Moshe Lador assails justices for expressing doubt charge will stick behind closed doors, statements that immediately leaked. 'What were the judges thinking?'

Justices issue official record of contents of meeting, note that the state's representative rejected their appeal

Comments by Roni Alsheich, who oversaw investigation of PM, spark backlash from coalition figures, with several calling for attorney general to probe the matter

Move comes amid a push to fast-track the trial, following reports that the bench considers a conviction unlikely on the most serious count in one of the three corruption cases

Channel 12 report comes following claims justices told prosecution in recent days that bribery charge in Case 4000 will be hard to prove

Attorneys said to believe bench may still be swayed by evidence yet to be presented, with possibility of plea bargain also seen as slim

Walla and Channel 13 news also report justices urged sides to reach plea bargain 'for the sake of the country'

Focusing on period where he lost job as communications minister with PM taking his place, Likud official says premier never gave him instructions over telecommunications company

No official decision has been submitted to the court yet; prosecution sources say if PM wants talks he can propose a plea deal, no need for external judge to be involved