Simcha Rothman tells Knesset legal adviser that curbing judges takes priority, saying many rights don't have special majority clause needed for court intervention under proposal

Bill radically restricts High Court's powers, barring it from reviewing any law that has a clause precluding it; for laws without clause, 15 unanimous judges needed to strike down

Political correspondent Tal Schneider and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discuss what's in store for the Knesset's Wednesday vote, and the push-pull of politics in the plenum

'Everything should be done in due time,' justice minister says, adding that before legal overhaul passes, High Court could intervene; adds he hopes Baharav-Miara will 'get a grip'

Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn and legal affairs reporter Jeremy Sharon discuss impassioned debate as contentious legislation gets its first Knesset okay

After day of fiery protests and warring speeches, vote marks major step en route to government control of judge selection, and the limiting of High Court's capacity to review laws

Initial volley of judicial reform legislation expected to pass first of 3 plenum votes, as tens of thousands of protesters converge upon Knesset to voice opposition

Thousands assemble for rally in Jerusalem and at other locations; Netanyahu, Lapid assail demonstrators who barricaded home of Likud lawmaker

Tens of thousands expected to rally outside Knesset and other locations; organizers reportedly threaten to ramp up fight with first part of controversial plan poised to advance

Chair of Constitution, Law and Justice Committee accuses Gali Baharav-Miara of sending deputies to 'mislead' and 'manipulate public opinion'