PM was set to attend Jan. 13 hearing on response to charges, but court postpones it indefinitely, renewing accusations the premier is manipulating virus response to suit his needs

Judges order Mandelblit to produce 'without delay' documentary evidence that he formally approved opening PM's investigation; defense wants whole case closed if no such evidence

Defense lawyers ask for more time due to AG's acknowledgment he did not okay probes in writing, which they claim requires nixing all the charges

Ex-welfare minister was previously to have been indicted in a separate fraud case, but was granted immunity by the Knesset earlier this year

Negotiations revealed after AG urges High Court to overturn decision granting former welfare minister parliamentary immunity from alleged fraud and breach of trust charges

In legal opinion, Avichai Mandelblit tells justices that Knesset 'exceeded authority' in shielding former minister from corruption charges

Edelstein declines to extend Eyal Yinon's tenure, Sagit Afik to be acting adviser; Yinon was accused of conflict of interest by Likud for okaying panel to discuss immunity

MKs vote, broadly along party lines, to allow Likud lawmaker to avoid trial for fraud and breach of trust; Katz: I never put my personal benefit above that of the public

Attorney general expresses dismay after Knesset committee voted 16-10, along party lines, to allow former minister to avoid prosecution for fraud and breach of trust

Committee votes 16-10, along party lines, to allow Likud MK to avoid prosecution for fraud and breach of trust; immunity must still be confirmed by Knesset plenary vote