But Baharav-Miara does not allow use of controversial spying tool to extract data remotely from devices as police probe suspected gangland slayings

Sagit Afik says legislation fills gap in law, argues that it does not affect PM's conflict of interest deal and therefore shouldn't be delayed or struck down

Quoting Lincoln, attorney rejects petitioners' claim that law barring court or AG from ordering PM to step down was tailored to let Netanyahu violate conflict of interest deal

Baharav-Miara says Basic Laws 'cannot be used as a private resource to remove personal problems from one’s path'

Baharav-Miara sides with justice minister, who decried court for treating initial submission as his substantive argument on matter, but says injunction against him should stand

National security minister has proclaimed he has sole authority on decision but has been stymied by Netanyahu, who appears to be heeding call of security chiefs to avoid escalation

Gali Baharav-Miara expected to submit her position on the matter in light of petitions to the High Court; judges said to receive upped security due to threats

Haaretz says it obtained document with terms reached by Netanyahu and president, including proposal for judicial reform legislation to require 80-MK majority for at least 15 months

Ahead of September 12 hearing on petitions, coalition submits response to court saying that it lacks statutory authority to strike down such quasi-consitutional legislation

Israel has a third the European average of judges per capita, but up to twice as many cases being heard by the courts