The text co-signed by ex-military chief Dan Halutz and former Mossad head Tamir Pardo is a response to a plan promoted in same newspaper by Ronald Lauder

Defamation suit filed over ex-defense minister's remarks on podcast last year; far-right national security minister says he no longer generalizes against Arabs

Rallies begin with minute of silence for Friday's terror victims; former defense minister Ya'alon calls on opposition not to compromise with Netanyahu on judicial legislation

Letter declares president's efforts to mediate talks with opposition on government's proposals have failed; signatories vow to use 'all legal and democratic means' to fight plan

Moment of silence held for 7 victims of Jerusalem shooting as tens of thousands protest against proposed judicial overhaul; march also held in capital

Otzma Yehudit lawmakers defend fellow party member who called for placing Lapid and Gantz in cuffs, saying it was only meant metaphorically, and that other side's remarks are worse

Otzma Yehudit leader tells MKs police will not go after political opponents; Netanyahu says democracies don't arrest opposition chiefs, but civil disobedience calls unacceptable

Zvika Fogel of far-right Otzma Yehudit says ex-premier and other politicians should be locked up for backing mass protests against judicial makeover and warning of civil war

Guy Tzur testifies PM asked him just one question in 2012 before handing over to his wife, at defamation trial of official who says Sara was given key decision-making veto

Movement for a Quality Government in Israel urges public to rally against appointed convicted Shas leader Deri as a minister, giving power over police to far-right MK Ben Gvir