Channel 12 says ex-PM's family does not oppose move; former Supreme Court chief Aharon Barak said to urge Attorney General Mandelblit to go for a deal

Two years ago, attorneys for the then-PM discussed with the attorney general a proposal very similar to the one on the table today

Prosecutors reportedly fuming over attorney general's back-channel negotiations with former prime minister; issue of moral turpitude and timing of resignation key to final deal

Ex-PM reportedly willing to admit breach of trust, step down from politics for a few years; AG said demanding suspended sentence and that he be kept out of public life for 7 years

Secret discussions said to break down over AG's demand for a potentially political career-ending admission of moral turpitude

But panel of 9 justices slams police for illegally initiating review of Yonatan Urich's and Ofer Golan's phones, saying legislation needed to ensure privacy in future probes

Nir Hefetz, a former aide to ex-premier, wraps up 5 weeks of hearings in high-profile corruption trial, telling reporters: 'I only went with the truth'

Nir Hefetz tells court that the former PM would threaten the publisher of Yedioth Ahronoth by claiming he had 'personal information' about him

Nir Hefetz says at cross-examination that former premier blamed all Israeli negative coverage on Yedioth Ahronoth's Arnon Mozes, wanted to threaten him

Political writer Tal Schneider discusses ex-premier's case, Mansour Abbas's comments; culture editor Jessica Steinberg reports on Israeli-produced Gyllenhaal film and new gallery