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

Meretz MK says Mandelblit's decision a 'license to demolish' justice system; Labor lawmaker accuses AG of being 'afraid' of premier

Attorney general refuses PM's request for a full-year delay, sets a new date for the fall

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

Likud denies Yair Netanyahu had anything to do with abrupt pull of support for Michal Rosenboim, an attorney linked to premier's rival Gideon Sa'ar

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

Mimicking Democrats' reading of Mueller report in US Congress, Blue and White and Meretz lawmakers use their allocated plenum time to quote Mandelblit's full 55-page document

PM's defense team said to seek delay of as much as six months, while the Mandelblit is pushing for shorter postponement