Report says 'domestic political polarization' to remain high amid uncertainty over the advancement of other parts of the government's 'controversial' package

Letter to representatives abroad instructs them to say judicial overhaul is meant to strengthen the legislature, as foreign allies express alarm about legislation

PM says overhaul meant to rein in 'most activist court on the planet,' claims he will meet Biden at White House when questioned about snub

The judicial overhaul is being advanced despite numerous appeals to the coalition, while the military chief attempts to convince protesting reservists to show up anyway

Comments by David Bitan, who says he and others 'will get involved' in coming elements of judicial overhaul, widely seen as criticism of Netanyahu and Levin

Tamir Pardo claims PM is in control, it's an 'urban legend' he's under thumb of extremist partners; says potential flight of doctors more worrying than reservist refusals

Eli Dallal says he's pulling the legislation 'out of sincere desire for compromise with opposition,' though all 10 cosponsors would have to retract their names too

In statement, Volker Turk lauds mass demonstrations, says they 'demonstrate the extent of public disquiet at the extent of fundamental legislative changes'

Activists plan to begin march only after end of Tisha B'Av fast day; 'You don't negotiate with the dictatorial government. You fight a dictatorial government,' says protest group

Jacob Magid discusses Washington's reaction to judicial overhaul, new US embassy chief and visa waiver as health editor Renee Ghert-Zand looks at MD protests and PM's health