Netanyahu alleges Olmert sought to harm his reputation and is seeking nearly $270,000 in damages.
Ex-media adviser Nir Hefetz is expected to deliver damning testimony in the trial of former PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Former Israeli PM’s corruption trial resumed on Tuesday, but former aide Nir Hefetz’s testimony has been postponed.
Failure to approve the budget by November 14 would have triggered fresh elections.
Analysts say ex-Israeli PM, removed in June after a 12-year tenure, is using a raft of tactics to undermine the gov’t.
Israel’s former premier Benjamin Netanyahu has left his official residence a month after losing office.
Plain denial appears to be the overarching strategy from Netanyahu’s legal team over a series of corruption cases.
Easier US nuclear diplomacy with Iran, economic accords with Arab states and a White House visit for Bennett seen ahead.
Ideological differences are enormous in the new government, which primarily came together to end Netanyahu’s long rule.
Palestinian leaders say new Israeli PM Naftali Bennett is likely to pursue same right-wing agenda as Benjamin Netanyahu.
The new Israeli coalition government will face persistent attempts by Netanyahu and his supporters to undermine it.
Israeli parliament approves new government, with right-wing nationalist Naftali Bennett sworn in as prime minister.
Opponents sing and dance outside Netanyahu’s residence in anticipation of the end of his 12 years as prime minister.
Netanyahu’s efforts to find defectors among opponents is the latest example of ‘King Bibi’ and his lust for power.
