AG hits back at PM's accusation of 'trumped-up charges,' conspiracy against him, says allegations will be clarified in court

Benny Gantz's party threatens to unseat Likud's Edelstein from post if he prevents formation of committee to discuss Netanyahu's request

Blue and White representative says he has support from party leaders representing majority of lawmakers after legal adviser says no impediment to debating request immediately

PM's lawyers said to argue that graft charges against premier mark a significant enough change in circumstances for Permits Committee to reexamine request

With election still two months away, justices say it is too early to rule on the matter of a PM under indictment forming coalition, calling matter ‘premature’

PM says question of whether he can form coalition in light of graft charges 'doesn't need to be deliberated at all'; Blue and White chief: Elections will be court of public opinion

Netanyahu's request must first by weighed by House Committee but Speaker Edelstein has yet to begin process that would allow the panel to convene

PM cites as fact unproven claims in a case in which the Blue and White leader isn't even a suspect; Gantz says he'll deal with 'utter lie' using legal tools

Limor Livnat says PM's backers 'blindly' follow him 'through fire and water'; calls on lawmakers not to vote out of fear on his request for protection from corruption prosecution

Parliament speaker said to have decided to use his powers to delay Netanyahu's prosecution until after March elections; Likud hits back at 'insolent' Blue and White attacks