Dorit Beinisch warns proposed changes to judiciary will cause 'irreversible harm to rights and values we all share and the country's ability to face all the challenges facing it'
Protests held at 16 sites across country, including in Tel Aviv, where some demonstrators try to block traffic, clash with police; former Supreme Court head warns against plan
Legal advisers and top prosecutors since 1975 assail planned overhaul; current AG Baharav-Miara says PM spreading false claim she sought to fabricate probes into coalition members
Longtime member of Netanyahu's Likud party warns incoming coalition against attempt to 'destroy' court system, says concentration of power 'very dangerous'
Dorit Beinisch says Israel should be wary of judges being indebted to lawmakers; says shouldn't copy American legal system 'built on other social problems and other balances'
Ex-jurists from all levels sign open letter protesting reported efforts by PM to pass legislation allowing Knesset to override High Court veto, as he seeks to safeguard immunity
Dorit Beinisch says lawmakers spreading 'nonsense and lies' about justice system to mislead public, warns PM against hobbling Supreme Court for personal gain
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