If peace plan requires recognizing a Palestinian state, 45.3% said Israel should go ahead, 38.1% oppose the idea; half the population see release of plan as election interference

After 3 rejections, the Permits Committee, now staffed with new members, will take another look at letting PM obtain financial help from wealthy friends in his corruption cases

Release of backpacker during visit to Moscow caps a rollercoaster 5 days in which PM's diplomatic feats starred alongside his legal woes

In first of 2 committee debates before vote, Mandelblit says former minister exercised authority 'while in a serious conflict of interest'; Katz: 'He is turning me into a crook'

But release of US proposal, indictment of Netanyahu fail to break deadlock between rival Knesset blocs in trio of pre-election surveys

Footage emerges of PM vowing he won't advance peace proposal during campaign season due to his legal woes, claiming that was the reason for his criticism of Olmert in 2008

Who will be the judges? How long will the court proceedings take? Will the premier be forced to resign? A guide to Israel's first criminal case against a sitting prime minister

Officials in opposition party say filing of an indictment against the prime minister 'changes calculations after the elections, for sure'; Yamina denies any change in support

Move comes hours after premier drops bid for immunity from prosecution; Gantz says he can't run the country while fighting to clear his name

After Netanyahu abandons attempt to avoid trial, lawmakers vote to establish House Committee to deal with immunity request of Likud's Haim Katz, also facing indictment