While appearing to defend their oversight authority, president and other judges don't seem certain that damage posed by reasonableness legislation can justify annulling a Basic Law

Debating reasonableness law, government lawyer argues that Declaration of Independence was 'hasty' and nonbinding; Rothman rebuked by justices for making political declarations

An immediate constitutional crisis is unlikely, but no enduring reform or end to the impasse is possible without deep trust -- which no one in our system of government now enjoys

All 15 justices to hear petitions starting at 9 a.m. and likely well into the afternoon; no ruling expected for several weeks or possibly months

Protection upped for 15 justices who will hear petitions against recently passed 'reasonableness' law; some judges reportedly spending the night away from home as precaution

Petitioners claim legislation undermines democracy; government insists court has no right to intervene. High Court justices may decide time is not ripe for such a fateful decision

Demonstrators try to block justice minister's car; large rally to be held later in the day outside Supreme Court ahead of Tuesday session on petitions against reasonableness law

High Court will review the coalition's reasonableness law, its first legislation limiting the power of the judiciary, on Tuesday

Netanyahu has previously been noncommittal when asked if he'd adhere to potential decision striking down bill; doesn't mention Tuesday's reasonableness hearing at cabinet meeting

Over 100,000 rally in city, days before key hearings on overhaul's reasonableness law; woman injured as vehicle hits protesters blocking Ayalon Highway