Special Knesset panel advances bid to prevent PM being forced aside over conflict of interest; opposition says bill would place PM 'above the law'; first reading set for later Mon.

Baharav-Miara says can't agree to ultranationalist minister's request he be granted independent counsel for High Court petitions against expansion of ministerial power over police

Far-right minister slams Gali Baharav-Miara for 'exceeding her authority' by freezing move to reassign top cop; warns 'day is coming when we will need to make a decision about her'

Lawmaker leading legislative push says he disagreed with president's speech in which he blasted current bills, but door not closed on talks

PM's comment comes after Baharav-Miara froze Tel Aviv police chief's transfer ordered by Ben Gvir, and warned against bill to grant security forces immunity from prosecution

Haaretz reporter Uri Misgav accosted by cops after apparently warning PM, wife not to go to Berlin on Wednesday, later saying he meant due to 'democratic protests that await them'

PM's son shares Breitbart's claim that State Department funded protest group; senior official says AG 'irredeemably audacious' for freezing transfer of Tel Aviv police chief

Law widely seen as way for Netanyahu to raise new funds for defense in graft case after court orders him to return $270,000 gift; AG cautions amendment opens door for 'corruption'

Baharav-Miara says legislation contradicts law geared to ensure politicians' integrity; proposal reportedly would let PM keep cousin's $270,000 donation he was told to return

PM says AG overreaching in preventing him from even discussing judicial reform, suggests it would be enough to bar him from process of appointing judges