Proponents of limiting the courts' use of the ‘reasonableness’ measure say it has hitherto enabled rule by judiciary; opponents say it's a vital bulwark against government abuse

Opposition MKs call committee chair Rothman a 'dictator' as he pushes through hardline version of judiciary-weaking bill after 5 discussions in 9 days, ignores expert criticism

Bill blocking the judicial test for moves by elected officials will advance Tuesday; opposition, coalition spar over refusal to postpone legislation and protest amid Jenin raid

Levin, Rothman said to accept Netanyahu's demand to shrink legislation, barring 'reasonableness' test for government, minister decisions, but not to mayors, local authorities

Channel 12 says commission of inquiry to be formed within a month, headed by retired judge Moshe Drori; police source pans move, saying allegations have been disproved

AG's office opposes coalition bill to block judicial review of 'reasonableness' of elected officials' decisions; deputy Gil Limon warns of 'serious harm to basic democratic values'

Rothman says nixing court review of decisions by elected officials is 'democratic;' legal adviser warns bill is 'too broad' and opposition says it's a pathway to 'corruption'

Panel headed by far-right MK Rothman will discuss curtailing court's ability to invalidate decisions made by PM, ministers, cabinet, elected officials

Non-binding measure says investigation should answer 'a number of major questions' over force's alleged illicit hacking of citizens' phones

Chair of Knesset law committee says action called by Histadrut in opposition to judicial reform legislation was illegal, warns it to expect consequences