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

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

Original hearing planned for Wednesday was postponed due to nationwide lockdown, renewing allegations the prime minister manipulated virus response to suit his needs

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

Prosecutors allege PM was personally involved in 150 demands for more favorable media coverage from Walla news site, in corruption case against him

Tycoon and series of former executives accused of securities fraud; prosecutors say they're weighing filing charges against Walla, Yedioth Ahronoth media groups in Case 4000

State Attorney's Office says it provided evidence 'even beyond' what is legally required to PM, Shaul and Iris Elovitch, accuses defendants of trying to 'widen the dispute'

Rejecting criticism of Supreme Court chief justice, Mandelblit says investigation would have 'a very low chance of yielding a result' and would impinge on suspects' privacy