'Remember we are one nation, brothers and sisters,' the PM said in response to a plea from the president. But that's precisely what a now-desperate Herzog was telling Netanyahu

As things stand, and despite talk of compromise, the coalition is set in days to bulldoze through the Knesset its revolution in Israel's governance, giving all power to Netanyahu

In impassioned speech, Avichai Mandelblit says it would be court's 'duty' to strike down legislation, which would otherwise 'abolish' Israel's liberal democracy

The former Prisoner of Zion and minister under Netanyahu does not support the sweeping judicial overhaul as is, but nor does he believe it spells the end of Israeli democracy

MKs are about to okay the 1st reading of parts of the judicial overhaul package; it's really one man's power grab, and only that man can pull Israel back from the autocratic brink

US official confirms topic came up but declines to elaborate further, though administration has previously indicated it doesn't plan to actually pressure Israel on the matter

Esther Hayut hits back at coalition's moves to neuter judiciary, signals her court will resist government bid to alter 'the democratic identity of the country beyond recognition'

The prime minister has unleashed his justice minister to neutralize the High Court, the only effective brake on government excess, and secure him unbridled power

State Department seems to imply Netanyahu government's recently announced plan could threaten country's 'thriving democracy'

Former Supreme Court president calls planned judicial reforms 'poison pills' that would mark 'beginning of the end' for Israel. Levin: He 'doesn't understand essence of democracy'