Likud MK says unacceptable that party leader distanced himself after comments about Supreme Court's Hayut; leadership hopeful Barkat says would have 'behaved differently' to ex-PM

Judicial Selection Committee makes 4 new appointments, including 2 women; justice minister says appointments represent 'a variety of opinions, genders and ethnic backgrounds'

Sources tell Channel 12 opposition leader prioritized legal considerations over party after he tells Supreme Court head Hayut that David Amsalem's 'words are not acceptable to me'

Esther Hayut pens open letter to David Amsalem rejecting accusation of bias against Sephardic Jews, advises him to be a better role model; Amsalem calls her response 'nonsense'

Berliner will replace ex-Supreme Court chief justice Miriam Naor, who died last week at the age of 74

Prime minister calls Naor 'one of the most significant judges of our time' at funeral at capital’s Sanhedria cemetery

Defense minister says decision to expand committee to five members from original three, ahead of Sunday's vote, came after discussion with top legal officials

After Likud MK called judge 'deranged,' Esther Hayut says 'brazen' attacks should 'trouble those who care about the independence of the judicial system'

In rare move, Tel Aviv District Court Judge Shaul Shohat will serve a 6-month term on the high court while members of the Judicial Selection Committee continue to battle it out

Bennett tells HMO executives government resources are at their disposal, discusses vaccine rollout with America's Fauci; health officials weigh quarantine for all arrivals