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

Court says freeze to prevent initiative from becoming irreversible once rolled out as Justice Minister Levin claims ruling further shows why the judiciary must be weakened

Justice Isaac Amit says service's director should only be fired in 'catastrophic' circumstances; critics say Mishael Vaknin's dismissal in July was motivated by politics

PM signals support for Amir Ohana's remark that coalition won't accept voiding of Basic Laws; anti-overhaul protesters: PM 'declared war on rule of law,' aims to 'crush the court'

Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur on why the speaker of the Knesset is threatening not to uphold a High Court decision; news editor Amy Spiro on a forgotten 1974 terrorist attack

'Liberty Demonstration' to be held near Supreme Court, days before justices mull voiding reasonableness law; organizers: Court lacks authority to 'nullify the people's choice'

PM said to insist any moratorium in legislation not include override clause, so that Knesset can re-legislate recusal law if overturned by High Court in upcoming hearing

Ahead of constitutional showdown, Amir Ohana claims justices have no power to ‘make a decision instead of elected officials,’ warns such a ruling may ‘plunge us into the abyss’

Rabbis, some with links to far-right parties, say 'majority, as reflected in elections,' is the only legitimate authority, but also push sides to try and reach compromise

While refusing to postpone September 12 date, justices give government more time to respond to petitions against judicial overhaul law