Despite his own endorsement of the comments earlier in the day, PM says Likud call to throw reporter in prison was nothing but 'an unfortunate formulation by spokespeople'

Premier's coalition partner Gantz pushes back on statement that 'in a proper world Raviv Drucker would go to jail,' says role of a free press is to scrutinize those in power

Yisrael Beytenu chief lambastes premier over speech he made before the start of his trial, says PM has 'no limits'; nevertheless hopes he's found innocent, for country's sake

Senior officer tells TV news that though PM has sought to harm force, he will get fair treatment if additional case opened; premier accuses cops of making threats

Opposition leader lambastes premier over his address before start of criminal trial, assails his former ally Gantz for keeping silent

In series of interviews, disgraced former leader calls successor 'a mafia boss surrounded by his henchmen,' says Likud leader's 'crazy' family needs 'therapy'

Opposition leader lambastes premier over 'terrible' address before start of criminal trial; Ya'alon assails Gantz, premier's rival-turned-ally, for keeping silent

With some traveling from afar, premier's supporters claim he is 'pure and clean,' while others decry 'death of democracy' and claim leader must resign

PM doubles down on attack on justice system, says he has nothing to hide, in TV interview hours after taking defendant's bench

After PM accuses police, prosecutors of inventing 'baseless cases' and claims Mandelblit may have 'something to hide,' attorney general says arguments will only be heard in court