In meeting with small group of ministers, Bennett says initial checks required before deciding on establishing formal inquiry, as Shin Bet, Mossad join existing investigation

PM, Sa'ar, Barlev and new AG expected to consider a number of options, including waiting to take further steps until deputy AG's panel presents findings

Political writer Tal Schneider and US correspondent Jacob Magid discuss the latest NSO disclosures, coalition tremors, Bennett-Biden call and Palestinian Authority real estate

Predecessor Alsheich, who led investigations into Netanyahu, remains mum amid calls for scrutiny of actions committed under his watch

Former Tel Aviv district attorney says her top priority is restoring public trust in justice system and law enforcement; adds she will look into spyware allegations

Shai Babad, Keren Terner and Emi Palmor — all alleged to have been hacked — call for deletion of any material obtained; state comptroller to look into claims

The NSO Group's flagship spyware can stealthily enter a smartphone and gain access to everything on it, including its camera and microphone for real-time surveillance

With police alleged to use spyware against citizens, Channel 12 offers guidelines by Kaspersky Lab, a Moscow-based firm banned in US over ties to Russian security services, hackers

AG said to have told cops to wait until inquiry into use of Pegasus phone hacking tech was completed, amid allegations they deployed the tool illicitly

Bennett defends practice, but stresses need for regulation and training; Lapid says Likud MK Ohana should be grilled first over claims law enforcement illegally hacked phones