The 'override clause' planned by the incoming coalition risks leaving Israel without an effective independent judiciary and no guaranteed civil liberties

Religious Zionism's Rothman tells ToI unelected judges should not be able to overrule majority, while Justice Minister Sa'ar worries total government control will destroy judiciary

Justices also hear appeal on disqualification of Amichai Chikli, as well as of the Balad party

Opponents say interim government shouldn't be allowed to make such key appointment; Gali Baharav-Miara says installing judge temporarily could erode committee's independence

Justices unanimously reject appeal by former Yisrael Beytenu lawmaker but reduce her term, citing lighter punishments given to others in case

Perpetrators who have no other citizenship must be granted all state benefits except for the right to vote, judges rule, in caveat that angers interior minister

Dorit Beinisch says Israel should be wary of judges being indebted to lawmakers; says shouldn't copy American legal system 'built on other social problems and other balances'

High Court Justice Daphne Barak Erez tells police to 'do their homework' before making similar calls; activist groups celebrate win ahead of Friday's LGBT parade

Editor David Horovitz speaks to rumors surrounding the coalition longevity and imminent threats to checks and balances; diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman talks energy security

Under revolutionary legislation submitted by the Likud-led opposition, the process of choosing our justices would be even more politicized than the US system, with fewer safeguards