Judges also reject allegations made in a public complaints process that they are intimidated by the PM's trial due to its political and social sensitivities

After a week of testimony in the PM's trial, senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur weighs in on what is going wrong; military reporter Emanuel Fabian on airstrike in Syria and aftermath

Media mogul, a state witness, says he negotiated between rival newspapers to improve family's coverage in exchange for calming their business war

In cross-examination, Ari Harow confirms he believes cops trumped up charges against him, made him understand his only way out was to hand over incriminating recordings of his boss

State witness Ari Harow tells court PM asked him to set up meetings with Arnon Mozes in bid to get favorable coverage in exchange for a law that would hobble a competing paper

Reports say Mandelblit backed away from offer amid scathing criticism from justice officials; talks said to have been going on for 5 months, now demanding 'moral turpitude' clause

Shlomo Lamberger's public remarks are first from officials at State Attorney’s Office on swirling rumors of agreement between ex-premier and AG

TV report claims latest prosecution offer still includes 'moral turpitude' clause that bars ex-PM from politics for 7 years; he's also said to fear judges might impose jail term

Former PM says he and family touched by supporters' efforts; Lapid dismisses concerns coalition could break up if opposition leader makes deal

Nir Hefetz says at cross-examination that former premier blamed all Israeli negative coverage on Yedioth Ahronoth's Arnon Mozes, wanted to threaten him