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

Mandelblit says written approval not required, in response to claim by attorneys that indictments should be thrown out; Likud: 'This Proves the prosecution lied'

Defense minister says anyone who is facing criminal charges cannot be involved in the judicial system

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

Prosecutors must hand over documents within a week; PM's attorneys claim Mandelblit's permission for police investigations was given retroactively, all charges must be canceled

State prosecution denies allegation; premier's previous requests to throw out his criminal indictment were rejected by the court

Investigative report airs footage of Ariel Roth seeking funding to record family members of the justices overseeing the case making remarks against the PM

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

Boaz Ben Tzur says defense hasn't seen AG's permission for police to open probes into PM, says if document does not exist, accusations should be withdrawn