Report says legislation will be passed on the issues of 'reasonableness,' legal advisers; opposition thought unwilling to immediately agree; direct talks to restart Tuesday
Contrasting justices' rejection of bill jailing African migrants with their approval of Gaza Disengagement Law, Simcha Rothman cuts to very heart of debate dividing Israeli society
Moshe Koppel says only Haredi party United Torah Judaism still insisting on keeping measure as part of overhaul package, with his Kohelet forum pushing Levin and Rothman to drop it
Constitution committee will hold back-to-back hearings ahead of likely final votes next week, while bills to help PM and Shas chief with legal problems will also be advanced
Levin's office denies TV report on idea to slightly reduce the coalition's hold on judicial appointments; other reports cite possible amending of the High Court override clause
Jewish leaders focus on proposal to allow Knesset to override Supreme Court decisions, seek to explain how government effort is impacting Israel's ties with Diaspora
Coalition moves all key elements of judicial overhaul close to finish line as protests escalate; Herzog pledges to fight for a compromise, amid ongoing protest against reforms
Plan will give politicians the power to appoint judges, block courts from reviewing almost all legislation and ministerial appointments; coalition wants to complete within a month
Prof. Moshe Koppel, whose Kohelet Policy Forum is deeply involved in government's push, says measure letting Knesset re-legislate laws struck down by High Court could be exploited
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