Ultra-Orthodox parties objected, fearing their community might not receive benefits if priority is given to those who serve in IDF; resolution may come for cabinet vote this week

TV report says contingency plan calls for shakeup of Attorney General's Office and State Attorney's Office; Rothman to unveil plan aimed at ensuring latter will speed up cases

In candid interview, Kobi Shabtai says relationship with far-right minister 'not simple' following leak of private conversation with minister seemingly meant to embarrass him

TV report says Baharav-Miara skeptical over move, since it would likely mirror earlier plea bargain proposal which Netanyahu rejected over clause forcing him from public life

Judges accept attorney general's position, say PM must not be involved in legislation due to conflict of interest, but reject assertion he was in breach of court order

Government also wants to limit legal advisers to nonbinding opinions; Likud MK says she'll seek to block appointment of Yitzhak Amit as next Supreme Court chief

Statement blasts legislation's supporters who trampled on images of senior legal figures; ex-Supreme Court Justice Yoram Danziger, Nobel winner Aaron Ciechanover speak in Tel Aviv

Meeting said to have happened this week; PM's defense team reportedly seeking to convince Gali Bahara-Miara to back process, which would accelerate years-long court proceedings

Gali Baharav-Miara's office says defense minister failed to present evidence of security escalation that would justify deviating from past rulings that allowed entry from West Bank

No official decision has been submitted to the court yet; prosecution sources say if PM wants talks he can propose a plea deal, no need for external judge to be involved