Gali Baharav-Miara says judiciary will treat incoming government the same way as outgoing leadership; state prosecutor raps potential efforts to curb his office's powers

David Amsalem demands to be justice minister if Netanyahu returns to power, advocating proposals that would curb court power and potentially allow ex-PM off graft trial

Judicial Selection Committee makes 4 new appointments, including 2 women; justice minister says appointments represent 'a variety of opinions, genders and ethnic backgrounds'

Members of Judicial Selection Committee have until the end of next week to submit new names for consideration to fill vacancies in top court

Suspicions that Efi Nave pushed appointment of Judge Eti Craif for sexual favors dropped, as chances of conviction assessed as low

Esther Hayut alleges government efforts to interfere with judicial appointments panel for 'ulterior motives,' in criticism appeared aimed at lawmakers from Netanyahu's Likud party

Likud's Miri Regev and Osnat Mark refuse to take part due to selection of 'anti-Zionist' judges they claim -- apparently mistakenly -- that panel cannot convene without them

Esther Hayut defends recent politically sensitive rulings, laments country has lost ability for dialogue, after Yariv Levin vows to change 'undemocratic' justice system

Justices rule that while it's preferable to have more diverse political representation on committee, 'constitutional custom' is not enforceable by court order

Movement for Quality Government warns denying a seat to the opposition on committee that selects judges means more 'political considerations' in the appointments process