Debating reasonableness law, government lawyer argues that Declaration of Independence was 'hasty' and nonbinding; Rothman rebuked by justices for making political declarations

All 15 justices to hear petitions starting at 9 a.m. and likely well into the afternoon; no ruling expected for several weeks or possibly months

Protection upped for 15 justices who will hear petitions against recently passed 'reasonableness' law; some judges reportedly spending the night away from home as precaution

Demonstration held in Jerusalem day before judges mull petitions against reasonableness law, the first piece of legislation passed in the government's judicial shakeup

Dozens of participants at pro-government demonstration seen wearing stickers proclaiming that Yigal Amir, Baruch Goldstein, Amiram Ben Uliel and Meir Kahane 'were right'

Some 10,000 coalition supporters rally outside court building in Jerusalem ahead of crucial hearings; protest organizer says there'll be 'chaos' if judges nullify legislation

Couple raising a child not genetically linked to them had sought to block a court order that granted another couple's request to determine whether they are the biological parents

Source in PM's office denies any agreement has been reached to 'soften' reasonableness law and freeze bills, while reports say Netanyahu seeks deal before he meets Biden this month

Chairman of Knesset Constitution Committee argues speech given by Hayut criticizing plans to limit use of reasonableness standard demonstrates her bias on the issue

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