Plea deal seen as unlikely, especially after Attorney General Mandelblit leaves office in five weeks; ex-premier denies report, says he hasn't decided about taking witness stand

Key witness for prosecution Nir Hefetz in graft case says he and associates used to delete electronic messages for fear of recriminations

After Mandelblit was said to tell associates privately that ex-PM was a danger to democracy, MK Shlomo Karhi accuses AG of 'corrupt coup'

Avichai Mandelblit said to tell associates privately that the ex-PM he put on trial hoped to appoint prosecutors and judges who would protect him; 'democracy not guaranteed'

Nir Hefetz says then-PM knew he was in 'criminally problematic place'; backtracks on claims of being pressured by police: 'I was in negotiations'

Court sees clips showing the immense pressure and threats Nir Hefetz faced during questioning before he turned state witness against his former boss

Veteran Likud activist Moti Naftali suspected of shouting 'Nir Hefetz should die, Nir Hefetz should not live' during protest outside Jerusalem court

During cross-examination, Nir Hefetz describes the 'vile' conditions of his detention that caused him to break after 11 days and turn state witness against his former boss

Ex-Netanyahu aide Nir Hefetz says 'draconian' police tactics caused him to turn state witness, most details of cops' maneuvers are under a gag order to protect his privacy

Nir Hefetz breaks down, forcing pause, as he describes decision to turn state witness under 'monstrous pressure'; tells of Murdoch news channel pitch scripted by Netanyahu