Premier reportedly appeals to international ranking companies, banks to convince them government proposals won't damage economy, don't justify downgrade

PM claims political rivals seeking to spook investors due to 'bitterness' over election loss; Lapid: Netanyahu's own 'bitterness' over corruption trial is destroying democracy

Former senior officials, many of whom worked under Netanyahu for years, say reforms could cause 'long-term' damage to economy

PM meets with businesspeople amid warnings that weakening courts will harm economy, but insists opposite will happen; more economists sign protest letter against planned changes

Nobelist, former senior advisers to Netanyahu are among signatories of letter, which comes day after Bank of Israel governor reportedly informed PM of grim possible fallout of plan

Amir Yaron meets with PM due to concerns over potential economic fallout if plan to weaken courts passes, reportedly relays warnings from senior officials he met with in Davos

Prof. Moshe Hazan resigns from panel that sets Israel's interest rate, claims judicial makeover would ultimately harm economy, make country a 'banana republic'

Government approves series of measures at weekly meeting as Netanyahu says international bond sale shows 'the world actually believes in Israel'

Shas leader is vowing to keep championing 'the poorer echelons,' but he and his ultra-Orthodox colleagues do the opposite -- with calamitous consequences, as the PM well knows

Top S&P official says weakening of institutions, checks and balances could have significant effects, as could new hardline policies in West Bank that may increase instability