Judges say changes to cooling-off period for acting mayor must take affect only after next municipal poll; justices note legislation seemed ‘tailor-made’ to benefit Boaz Yosef

Reserve officer argues MKs were not fully aware of security concerns since Knesset defense committee didn't meet, PM refused to hear out IDF chief before vote

Baharav-Miara says law, frozen since last week, 'sets legal situation backward,' unfairly benefits incumbents, and should not be implemented at upcoming vote on October 31

Court declines to issue injunction freezing law, but will hear arguments against legislation from seven petitioners, as well as demands for Levin to convene judge appointment panel

Justices have developed 2 doctrines to potentially block a Basic Law. Does the new legislation limiting the courts' use of reasonableness justify resorting to this doomsday weapon?

Baharav-Miara backs petition by Movement for Quality Government seeking unprecedented judicial action against Basic Law passed in March keeping court from ordering PM's suspension

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut was in Germany leading delegation of judges, who are now returning early to Israel 'given the latest developments'

Protesters decry coalition's 'regime change' agenda and say they are preparing for the next round: 'This is our country and we need to fight for it and protect it'

Despite 29 weeks of unprecedented protests, all 64 coalition members back 'reasonableness' bill in final vote after 30 hours of plenum discussion; entire opposition walks out

Opponents of the bill to ban the High Court's use of the reasonableness standard argue it will open the door to politicization of posts entrusted with safeguarding democracy