PM's bid for funding from financiers has long rankled officials, who allege he took illicit gifts in exchange for policy decisions

AG reportedly tells Yosef Shapira he can approve request on his own and not bring it to Permits Committee, which had rejected Netanyahu's appeals for outside funding

After Netanyahu refuses to give info on his finances and relationship with billionaire US businessman, committee says PM can't accept funds, reiterates he must repay cash received

Announcement by oversight committee on whether to approve PM's request for help to foot his legal bills comes after he missed deadline to give info on his finances

Spokesman says others were allowed to use foreign donors to fund lawyers without revealing assets, claims State Comptroller panel leaking private information

TV report says if Netanyahu doesn't meet deadline, Permits Committee will again deny his appeal for wealthy benefactor to foot his defense bill

Oversite group says PM needs to declare his assets and explain ties to a foreign businessman before they will again consider his request to allow him to seek help covering expenses

State comptroller has twice denied PM's request to receive funding from wealthy foreign benefactors to aid in corruption cases