The 'override clause' planned by the incoming coalition risks leaving Israel without an effective independent judiciary and no guaranteed civil liberties

Gali Baharav-Miara says judiciary will treat incoming government the same way as outgoing leadership; state prosecutor raps potential efforts to curb his office's powers

Top spiritual leader reportedly tells United Torah Judaism MKs to not compromise on issue, while Netanyahu said to prefer to first swear-in coalition, then agree on policy moves

David Amsalem demands to be justice minister if Netanyahu returns to power, advocating proposals that would curb court power and potentially allow ex-PM off graft trial

Esther Hayut defends recent politically sensitive rulings, laments country has lost ability for dialogue, after Yariv Levin vows to change 'undemocratic' justice system

Days after immediate elections avoided, Netanyahu ally Miki Zohar urges advancement of controversial proposal that Blue and White has threatened to dismantle government over

Only 5 lawmakers vote in favor of measure to crimp top court's ability to strike down legislation; Nissenkorn, Bennett spar over who is dealing with coronavirus less

By not participating in the vote lawmakers from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party will avoid clashing with coalition partners Blue and White who oppose legislation

Shas, United Torah Judaism and Yisrael Beytenu come out against controversial legislation that would let lawmakers override judicial rulings that strike down Knesset laws

Blue and White reportedly threatens to bring down government if Yamina bid for clause that would allow Knesset to overrule High Court wins coalition backing