Outgoing chief justice says Israel facing one of its most difficult times ever, calls for 'togetherness'; Herzog says she proved herself 'a woman of principles and integrity'

Esther Hayut's rulings have included critical decisions defying the government and opinions that have bolstered court's stance that it can review constitutional arrangements

Court says pending cases would make speech by Levin at ceremony inappropriate, will instead only allow justices to deliver remarks; President's Residence swearing-in called off

Rothman came to insult the judges, the coalition's lawyer Bombach trashed the Declaration of Independence, and several on the bench intimated they may indeed intervene on Basic Law

At historic hearing, 15 judges fought for the institution that they represent and for Israeli democracy, leaving Netanyahu in no doubt of the direction this saga will take

ToI crack legal team Tal Schneider, Jeremy Sharon and Carrie Keller-Lynn delve into key issues from yesterday's hearing, including the Declaration of Independence's starring role

ToI founding editor David Horovitz discusses the showdown in the High Court as diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman talks about a loaded comment by the national security adviser

Petitioners claim legislation undermines democracy; government insists court has no right to intervene. High Court justices may decide time is not ripe for such a fateful decision

Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon breaks down arguments ahead of charged High Court hearing; Palestinian affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani on PA leader Abbas's antisemitic 'gaffes'

Dozens of participants at pro-government demonstration seen wearing stickers proclaiming that Yigal Amir, Baruch Goldstein, Amiram Ben Uliel and Meir Kahane 'were right'