Gali Baharav-Miara presents fresh challenge to Netanyahu coalition, urging judges to disqualify amendment to Basic Law voiding reasonableness test for government decisions

Court cites time constraints as reason for refusing to postpone; opposition says request meant to push court president Hayut out of case

Court chief's imminent retirement creates a hard deadline for her involvement; attorney for coalition argues complexity of issues demands 'thorough and comprehensive' preparation

Gali Baharav-Miara tells justice minister there are major differences between her position and the government’s on the legislation; is expected to recommend the court overturn it

Brief says that without the yardstick, the government will be able to fire doctors for their political opinions and prioritize treatment based on race

Activists express concern that government's legislative plan will worsen rights of Arab minority, deepen control over Palestinians in West Bank

While such moves commonly indicates a shift in the burden of explanation from petitioner to respondent, court insists its decision is for 'purposes of efficiency alone'

Petitions against two coalition Basic Law amendments, and justice minister's refusal to convene crucial panel, give retiring court chief chance to leave final far-reaching mark

Coalition official says Netanyahu purposely creating alarm over judge appointments so that bill to overhaul role of legal advisers can be eased through

Ahead of potential constitutional showdown, group of academics argue current leadership is 'seeking to serve as a single branch of government, elevated above all the rest'