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

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

Reports say Netanyahu unlikely to give the coalition both of the 2 committee seats reserved for Knesset members, a move that would likely sink Herzog-brokered reform talks

National Unity and Labor acquiesce to Lapid's pick, citing centrality of committee to their united fight against government's planned justice system overhaul

Lapid tries to push a candidate from his own party, while a National Unity official accuses the opposition leader of 'putting the cart before the horse'

Justice minister said to make Supreme Court comment to cabinet; report says coalition plans to stick with custom, naming one member to judicial appointments panel targeted by Levin

Netanyahu to opposition: 'All you say at the talks is - no, no, no'; Lapid says if the premier cares about unity, he should bury the controversial legislation

Centrist party says it'll push entrenchment of Declaration of Independence; MK Rothman says he opposes vetoes over judge selection, though current bill gives government this power