Attorney general says discourse on top law enforcement officials is worrying, and it's 'very worrying' Liat Ben-Ari has been forced to use bodyguards

PM warns of 'crude intervention in elections' if trial continues before March 23 vote, as defense layers ask for next stage in corruption case to be delayed by 3-4 months

Defense minister, now also acting justice minister, calls prime minister's court appearance a 'hard, sad' day for country; challenger Sa'ar urges politicians to stay out of process

With snipers on roofs, dozens of protesters outside, PM comes to court briefly, then leaves with permission; court to rule whether evidence phase can be held during elections

Judges will hear defendants' response to indictment and requests for delay until after March vote; PM, making 2nd court appearance, tells supporters to stay home due to COVID risk

Trip set to take place a day after PM appears in court for hearing in corruption trial, will reportedly only include visit to Abu Dhabi, with Bahrain and Dubai legs canceled

2 years after saying payment by Nathan Milikowsky is legal, Mandelblit says revelations about their business ties changed his mind; PM will be forced to pay back most of the sum

President says 'red lines are crossed in the name of so-called governance'; Supreme Court chief justice decries 'violation of the independent, neutral status of courts'

In lengthy response to indictment, attorneys accuse prosecutors of not knowing how journalism works, trying to 'oust' right-wing PM; other defendants also reject allegations

Source close to prime-ministerial hopeful's campaign says leaders of GOP group, which campaigned against US president on moral grounds, likely to come to Israel