In latest clash, Kobi Shabtai says force will always follow the law; far-right police minister argues it must hew to government policy rather than High Court rulings

Brief says that without the yardstick, the government will be able to fire doctors for their political opinions and prioritize treatment based on race

Activists express concern that government's legislative plan will worsen rights of Arab minority, deepen control over Palestinians in West Bank

While such moves commonly indicates a shift in the burden of explanation from petitioner to respondent, court insists its decision is for 'purposes of efficiency alone'

Petitions against two coalition Basic Law amendments, and justice minister's refusal to convene crucial panel, give retiring court chief chance to leave final far-reaching mark

Protesters say police keeping additional demonstrators away from encampment set up outside northern community; police action 'reserved for dark, dictatorial regimes,' lawyer says

Coalition official says Netanyahu purposely creating alarm over judge appointments so that bill to overhaul role of legal advisers can be eased through

Gali Baharav-Miara reportedly sees difficulties in ouster of Mishael Vaknin, won't defend move in court; critics claim dismissal aimed at installing loyalist

Ahead of potential constitutional showdown, group of academics argue current leadership is 'seeking to serve as a single branch of government, elevated above all the rest'

Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on security cabinet push to prop up PA, FM Eli Cohen's promises to Saudi Arabia; writer Melanie Lidman on archaeology's unrecognized heroes