PM claims political rivals seeking to spook investors due to 'bitterness' over election loss; Lapid: Netanyahu's own 'bitterness' over corruption trial is destroying democracy

Defense minister calls for increased security coordination with regional US allies; Lapid stresses importance of protecting democratic institutions in meeting with top US diplomat

Lapid hits back: 'I was fighting BDS when Smotrich was still a hilltop youth activist,' says there is widespread agreement legal plan will take serious economic toll

Moment of silence held for 7 victims of Jerusalem shooting as tens of thousands protest against proposed judicial overhaul; march also held in capital

Police minister visits scene of killing spree at synagogue that left 7 dead, says government must respond; State Department spokesman says 'our thoughts are with Israeli people'

Report says High Court Deri ruling made coalition even more determined; Smotrich pushing to finish legislative process as he faces mounting questions on reform's impact on economy

Top academics say coalition's plans will cause 'fatal damage' to country's education, urges informed public dialogue on proposals to overhaul courts

Herzog confirms interaction 'with all relevant actors' in bid to avert 'historic constitutional crisis' over coalition's overhaul plan; Gantz says mass protests having an impact

Demonstrators come out in force to oppose planned overhaul of judicial system; rallies also held in Jerusalem, Haifa, Beersheba and other towns

Organizers call demonstrations in two locations to allow more people to attend; police expect 100,000 given clear weather forecast, anger over gov't response to Deri ruling