Ran Nizri, who served from 2011 to 2022, says judiciary refused reform proposals for too long and in is need of change, some criticism 'justly deserved'

In stormy debate on controversial plans to overhaul judiciary, MK Simcha Rothman calls on Gur Bligh to retract opinion, sparking outcry from opposition lawmakers

Military reporter Emanuel Fabian reviews army reaction to Friday night terror attack as political correspondent Tal Schneider discusses latest developments in judicial reform

Consultant to Constitution, Law and Justice Committee says major reforms would concentrate power in the executive and legislature while radically reducing constraints on that power

Report says proposals being formulated by Simcha Rothman are expected to come before Knesset for vote instead of Justice Minister Yariv Levin's, in effort to speed up passage

Gil Limon says effort another part of government attempt to trample legal opposition; Justice Minister Levin accuses him of grandstanding, not raising issues in talks

First draft of legislation seeks to restrict judicial officials' independence, pave way for ministers to hire their lawyers of choice to defend policy

Knesset opens discussion of plan, with Justice Minister Yariv Levin saying he is 'determined' to push contentious reforms through against any 'threat'

Legislation to enact four components of coalition's legal reforms to be submitted to government by end of January, with passage of bills sought by end of Knesset winter session

Coalition and opposition lawmakers reportedly closing in on compromise, amid negotiations that also involve contentious bill to bar Netanyahu from becoming PM, other legislation