Channel 12 says Simcha Rothman shocked attendants of Knesset hearing with his words; he insists it never happened
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As justices deliberate legislation shielding prime minister, Justice Minister Levin and others argue that even holding a hearing on the matter is illegitimate

Right-wing politicians, including PM, urge lowering of flames after Yom Kippur fray, as Lapid tells activists to stay away; mayor threatens to bar future Rosh Yehudi services

Constitution Committee head lambastes Hanit Avraham-Becher after she suggests hearing was aimed at eroding public trust in judiciary

Chastened by failure, some champions of the Knesset's sovereignty and power are grudgingly, haltingly looking outside the parliament for a solution to the judiciary crisis

Rothman came to insult the judges, the coalition's lawyer Bombach trashed the Declaration of Independence, and several on the bench intimated they may indeed intervene on Basic Law

ToI crack legal team Tal Schneider, Jeremy Sharon and Carrie Keller-Lynn delve into key issues from yesterday's hearing, including the Declaration of Independence's starring role

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

Up to his neck in trouble, the premier would be thrilled to compromise on the judiciary makeover, but those he needs behind him see little reason to help him out

'If one side wins and one side surrenders, we all lose,' president warns, but coalition and opposition MKs are pessimistic about his latest effort to reach agreement