Proposal sponsored by MK Ofir Katz comes as High Court reviews petition demanding Israeli leader be declared unfit for office

Baharav-Miara argues PM cannot be involved due to 2020 conflict of interest arrangement barring him from involvement in matters that could impact his ongoing trial on graft charges

Despite Herzog's fervent attempts to pause legislation aimed at remaking judicial system, coalition moving ahead with law to stop High Court striking down cabinet postings

Ministerial Committee for Legislation backs proposal that would shackle court's ability to overrule ministerial postings, day after attorney general's office came out against move

Gali Baharav-Miara's deputies warn bill aimed at bypassing top court's disqualification of Shas chief 'constitutes another attempt... to remove constitutional safeguards'

Movement for Quality Government argues prime minister has violated conflict of interest deal barring him from involvement in matters that could impact his trial

Movement for Quality Government group argues PM has violated conflict of interest deal barring him from involvement in matters that could impact his trial

Herzog again backs compromise, says Israel in a ‘very volatile moment’; justice minister argues attorney general's legal opinion warning of damage to democracy 'doesn't hold water'

Noting threats to attorney general amid increasingly heated national debate, opposition leader says some on right have 'lost sight of right and wrong. It's insanity'

Decision comes day after justice minister tore into attorney general over failure to speak out or direct an investigation into David Hodek's comments