Avi Alkalay describes 'very aggressive mental coercion' that slanted coverage in premier's favor in 2015-2016, says website was 'a servant of a single family'

Attorneys said to believe bench may still be swayed by evidence yet to be presented, with possibility of plea bargain also seen as slim

Walla and Channel 13 news also report justices urged sides to reach plea bargain 'for the sake of the country'

Former PM's lawyer argues mogul acted to advance Israel’s interests around world and therefore deserved help; prosecutors appeal decision to drop some charges against Elovitch

Netanyahu's co-defendants Shaul and Iris Elovitch filed a similar motion on Wednesday, alleging that undue pressure on key state witnesses tainted corruption investigation

Judge rules several of the charges in indictment do not constitute a crime; prosecutors to consider their next steps; issue sparked Case 4000 at heart of Netanyahu corruption trial

State witness tells court that damning evidence of alleged graft he gave regarding meeting with Netanyahu may have been from a different, earlier chat with Bezeq's Elovitch

State Attorney’s Office asks court to change date of meeting in which ex-PM allegedly instructed former confidant-turned-state witness to benefit Bezeq controlling shareholder

State's witness explains testimony discrepancies, says things that sounded trivial to him at the time later took on new meaning, and he realized he was in over his head

Request comes after information provided by Arnon Milchan's personal assistant regarding expansive jewelry and clothes allegedly given to former PM at his wife's behest