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

'When we finish our arguments, they won't have any choice but to close the cases,' says PM's lawyer Amit Hadad as Case 4000 discussions close and Case 1000 arguments begin

Hearing renews on Sunday as legal teams conclude discussions on Bezeq case, move on to Case 1000; hundreds protest for and against Netanyahu near AG's home

Report says prominent law professor, four other scholars argue that investigating efforts to sway media coverage is a danger to democracy

Proceedings could stretch beyond next week's Yom Kippur, with Mandelblit reportedly considering adding extra day to accommodate defense

Defense lawyers for PM predict they will need many hours to finish presenting their arguments in the first of the three cases against him

Netanyahu spokesman says info 'completely contradicts' charges, but justice officials said unmoved; deliberations end after over 11 hours, to continue Thursday

Majority of both right-wing and left-wing voters reject a deal that would see PM avoid trial and leave politics in exchange for admission of guilt, but split on why

Arriving at Justice Ministry, PM's attorney says there are 'solid grounds' to change the charges in trio of criminal probes