Constitution Committee head lambastes Hanit Avraham-Becher after she suggests hearing was aimed at eroding public trust in judiciary

With Esther Hayut set to retire, Isaac Amit up next for the role and Yosef Elron jockeying for the job, law that would make bench assignments automated said being weighed anew

Critics say submitting candidacy for court chief is aimed at preventing rival Isaac Amit from assuming role as most veteran justice when current chief Esther Hayut retires

Justices imply they're considering delaying implementation of law that stops court removing premier; Netanyahu's lawyer calls it 'unthinkable' to allow ouster by unelected official

Petitions argue law passed specifically to let PM violate his conflict of interest deal; High Court nixing it would be 1st annulment of Basic Law, heralding constitutional showdown