Ultra-Orthodox coalition parties reportedly pressure government to take measure off backburner early, seeking to rush legislation bypassing court on army draft and other rulings

Alongside head of business umbrella group, Histadrut head Arnon Bar-David gives 'full support' for deal based on President Herzog's as-yet-unrevealed proposals

Lawmaker leading legislative push says he disagreed with president's speech in which he blasted current bills, but door not closed on talks

Organizers claim half a million attend weekly protests, mark Thursday as 'day of escalating resistance'; coalition scheduled to drive contentious bills through Knesset committee

Rallies across the country come as coalition expected to drive contentious legislation through committee in coming days, despite Herzog plea for halt to 'oppressive' blitz

Protesters hold rally at office of Tikvah Fund, closely tied to MK Rothman and Kohelet, an Israeli think tank deeply involved in government's legislative push

Israel Democracy Institute and Israeli Law Professors’ Forum for Democracy argue judicial review would be too limited and gov't would have too much sway in legislating Basic Laws

Proposals made by former justice minister Daniel Friedmann and others moderate plans to take control over judicial appointments and radically restrict judicial review by High Court

Reports say PM has met minister several times in recent days to urge overhaul deal; Levin said enthusiastic about one proposal by former justice minister and a retired general

Lapid, Gantz swiftly reject negotiations initially proposed by business groups, noting government refusal to freeze legislative push; override bill advances out of committee