Report says proposals being formulated by Simcha Rothman are expected to come before Knesset for vote instead of Justice Minister Yariv Levin's, in effort to speed up passage

Gil Limon says effort another part of government attempt to trample legal opposition; Justice Minister Levin accuses him of grandstanding, not raising issues in talks

Former minister, Likud member warns against 'legislating out of revenge,' urges young people to not despair, as tensions soar over coalition plans to restructure legal system

First draft of legislation seeks to restrict judicial officials' independence, pave way for ministers to hire their lawyers of choice to defend policy

Knesset opens discussion of plan, with Justice Minister Yariv Levin saying he is 'determined' to push contentious reforms through against any 'threat'

Avi Himi accuses Justice Minister Levin of seeking to 'destroy democracy,' says his proposals will make Israel 'a dictatorship'; chair of Knesset law panel calls for AG to resign

Far-right MK Simcha Rothman, a vocal proponent of curbing judicial authority, argues laws can't be imbued with quasi-constitutional status without consent of citizens

Simcha Rothman says the bill is aimed at avoiding forcing people to 'act against their religion'; critics have warned it could legalize discrimination against LGBT people, others

Yorai Lahav-Hertzano calls for scrapping plans for a law that would enable discrimination, says Netanyahu will be responsible for consequences

Incoming MK Amichay Eliyahu says the party will 'restore democracy' that has been 'seized by a small group of people' in the judicial system