Israeli TV quotes justices saying they 'won't hesitate' to block Netanyahu's reported legislative efforts to avoid prosecution, as 'history will judge us'

Ex-jurists from all levels sign open letter protesting reported efforts by PM to pass legislation allowing Knesset to override High Court veto, as he seeks to safeguard immunity

Justices can't protect Israel's democracy if they don't have the tools, warns ex-court head, castigating Netanyahu for planning 'dramatic change' to avoid prosecution for graft

Dan Meridor blasts plan that seeks to curb the court's power and ensure PM's immunity from prosecution, saying it would 'bulldoze' the legal system and erode democracy

Dorit Beinisch says lawmakers spreading 'nonsense and lies' about justice system to mislead public, warns PM against hobbling Supreme Court for personal gain

An Israeli constitutional expert says that as the PM seeks to protect himself from prosecution, his suggested changes to the Basic Laws would be a human rights catastrophe

In constitutional earthquake, next Netanyahu government said set to empower MKs to relegislate laws Supreme Court strikes down, bar judges from overturning administrative decisions

Senior Likud sources quoted as saying push for new legislation is engineered to generate outrage and ultimately secure support for Netanyahu immunity using existing law

Miki Zohar mocks Meretz MK, telling her that bill granting PM immunity in corruption probes and weakening the court in the process will leave Netanyahu in power another 10 years

Legislation sponsored by Miki Zohar would require approval by House Committee, which he chairs, and Knesset before indictments can be filed against lawmakers