Statement issued after negotiations on deal in graft cases said to collapse, with Mandelblit notifying ex-PM's lawyers that talks will have to wait for next AG
Mandelblit said to believe ex-PM will be jailed if trial goes to conclusion, but worries shaky coalition could collapse first, defendant could return to office, change the system
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 potential agreement between ex-premier and AG