Ex-jurists from all levels sign open letter protesting reported efforts by PM to pass legislation allowing Knesset to override High Court veto, as he seeks to safeguard immunity

Justices can't protect Israel's democracy if they don't have the tools, warns ex-court head, castigating Netanyahu for planning 'dramatic change' to avoid prosecution for graft

Dorit Beinisch says lawmakers spreading 'nonsense and lies' about justice system to mislead public, warns PM against hobbling Supreme Court for personal gain

In constitutional earthquake, next Netanyahu government said set to empower MKs to relegislate laws Supreme Court strikes down, bar judges from overturning administrative decisions

Netanyahu needs restrictions removed to offer more posts to coalition partners ahead of May 28 deadline; measure passed in 2013 as good-government reform has never been enforced

Senior Likud sources quoted as saying push for new legislation is engineered to generate outrage and ultimately secure support for Netanyahu immunity using existing law

Miki Zohar mocks Meretz MK, telling her that bill granting PM immunity in corruption probes and weakening the court in the process will leave Netanyahu in power another 10 years

Finance minister said last year the PM would have to go if he were indicted. As Netanyahu now seeks legislation to keep himself out of the dock, Kahlon is best-placed to stop him

Legislation sponsored by Miki Zohar would require approval by House Committee, which he chairs, and Knesset before indictments can be filed against lawmakers

Right-wing pundits criticize Esther Hayut for speech in Nuremberg arguing the rise of Nazi Germany showed importance of judicial independence