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

TV network says aim would be to pass core part of radical reform, while trying to sap energy from protests by delaying certain other elements

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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