Judges indicate defense handed incomplete materials, give prosecution until September 1 to hand over any files on alleged effort to pressure Shaul Elovitch to switch lawyers

News site quotes minister in Gantz's party arguing that while the proposal is right ethnically, it could backfire politically; Likud reportedly believes bill poses little threat

Gantz's Blue and White urged to support move, given budget standoff that could send country to elections; Lapid: ‘All that occupies’ PM is the criminal indictments against him

Boaz Ben Tzur, a well known litigator, has also represented two other people tied to one of the prime minister's cases, one of whom is a witness for the prosecution

Prosecutors push back against attorneys' claims investigation transcripts were edited, but acknowledge gap in transcripts

Prime minister tells Avichai Mandelblit that he has his own conflict of interest in matter, due to indictments filed against PM, and suggests issue be handed to another authority

Attorney for PM demands delay because he 'cannot interrogate witnesses' wearing masks; prosecution requests that Case 4000, the most serious, be heard first

Prosecutors said seeking to haul in witnesses in 3-4 months, plow through legal proceedings quickly; defense to seek to buy more time

In 2017, Yossi Segev got community service, fine, probation for VAT evasion; different lawyer quit PM's team this week, with remaining attorneys expected to request delay

At weekly demonstration near Netanyahu's official abode in Jerusalem, activists call on premier to resign and accuse him of holding country hostage to his criminal trial