Judicial overhaul backer Tally Gotliv blasts 'unreasonable' decision by coalition leadership, using a basis that she's trying to bar court from using again in adjudicating cases

T umult and chaos in the Knesset has politicians accusing the PM of losing control, but events might have set the stage for the premier to solve his overhaul quandary

Steps announced against backbencher, who earlier insisted she would not be punished for refusing to remove her candidacy for Judicial Selection Committee

In judicial appointments vote, the prime minister’s will was stymied not by far-right extremists or opposition foes, but by his own most loyal foot soldiers

Yesh Atid leader says the 4 coalition members who mutinied to help elect his party's Karine Elharrar are unwilling to be part of plan to 'destroy Israeli society'

Internal rift erupts as overhaul stalwarts rage against Netanyahu, accusing him of instructing MKs to vote for Yesh Atid's Karine Elharrar on Judicial Selection Committee

Opposition leaders say they demand functioning judge selection panel if talks are to continue; Netanyahu accuses them of looking for an excuse to halt the process

The prime minister fails to impose discipline on his colleagues and the opposition manages an improbable victory, but the judicial overhaul advocates aren't done yet

Currency regains earlier losses after opposition's surprise win of seat on panel; Israeli shares close lower amid investor concern over ability to reach broad compromise

Knesset rejects rogue Likud MK Gotliv; result embarasses PM, though coalition will likely elect own representative soon; opposition says no overhaul talks until committee formed