Unsourced TV report claims prime minister angry at president over timing, content of his judicial reform proposal; Prime Minister's Office calls report 'a disgusting lie'

Haviv Rettig Gur breaks down president's impassioned speech on Wednesday; Emanuel Fabian updates us on protest violence & two German tourists attacked in Nablus

In letter to Netanyahu and Herzog, top specialists say sooner or later everyone in the country will feel 'irreversible damage' from impact of controversial changes

TV network says aim would be to pass core part of radical reform, while trying to sap energy from protests by delaying certain other elements

Levin's office denies TV report on idea to slightly reduce the coalition's hold on judicial appointments; other reports cite possible amending of the High Court override clause

Lapid says coalition's swift rejection of judicial reform framework akin to telling president to 'go to hell'; Netanyahu says president's plan is 'one-sided'

At briefing in Berlin, PM hints overhaul package will be softened, but says it 'must match the mandate we got' in the election; slams Herzog for 'brushing aside' coalition concerns

Why did the president claim much was agreed on, and the PM delay his trip, if the coalition was about to deride Herzog's plan and denounce him?

President says he accepts constructive criticism of his 'People's Framework' for judicial overhaul 'with love and great respect'

Netanyahu says proposal 'perpetuates the existing situation'; ministers blast 'insult to intelligence'; opposition leaders offer cautious backing, pan government's quick rejection