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'

Responding to petitions against decision to close cases, justice officials say evidence does not support opening of criminal investigations into the affairs

Shai Nitzan calls accusations from premier's allies, following release of old calls in which AG bashes him over past military scandal, as 'baseless' and 'strange'

In letter to members of state prosecution, AG says he used improper, regrettable language and has straightened things over with Shai Nitzan; vows not to be cowed by threats

Miki Zohar criticized after saying that recording of Mandelblit slamming then-state attorney supports unsubstantiated theory he was blackmailed into filing charges against PM

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

Deadline for PM’s attorneys moved from October 18 to late November; evidentiary stage of proceedings was scheduled to begin in January

Washington Post reports PM repeatedly showed up with soiled clothes to be laundered and dry cleaned when staying at US president's guest house; Netanyahu denies 'recycled' rumors

Most Likud lawmakers skip vote on Yamina proposal for committee to explore allegations that cops papered over alleged conflict of interest to protect Netanyahu probes

Though it blames PM for closure, Black Flags movement says it'll freeze rallies out of 'social solidarity'; two other leading groups say they have no plans to halt demonstrations