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
Proposal argues attorney general faces conflict of interest when called upon to investigate cabinet members; ruling faction quickly says it’s ‘not on the agenda’
Ministers insist legislation weakening court oversight of government will be passed by Monday, despite mass protests and some 10,000 reservists threatening to stop volunteering
Likud refutes Hani Zarka's version, insists activist who told anti-overhaul protesters he wished 'another six million would be burned' will be ousted from party
Itzik Zarka, who has close ties with senior politicians including Netanyahu, calls demonstrators 'Ashkenazim, traitors, whores, cancer'; is condemned by ruling party members
President says extended lambasting of civil servants 'intolerable and unacceptable' following hours-long, raucous meeting where several ministers called for her dismissal
According to Kan, Netanyahu told ministers he may fire Gali Baharav-Miara after she was denounced by cabinet members for alleged soft approach to anti-overhaul protests
Government also doesn't send wreath for first time since ex-premier died in 2012; Knesset Speaker Ohana, a member of the ruling party, and several prominent former members attend
Measure passes on second and third reading despite coming allegations of being tailored to allow the well-connected acting mayor of Tiberias to run for the seat as an incumbent
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