Temporary appointments made in light of numerous empty spots on court benches around the country, owing to Levin's refusal to convene Judicial Selection Committee
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Ministers of defense and justice seek to expand counterterrorism legislation first passed in 2016, to allow for individuals to be hit with same financial sanctions as terror groups
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Hearing on petitions against Justice Minister's refusal to convene key panel tasked with appointing judges pushed to November 12, with legal aides called up for IDF reserve duty

Outgoing chief justice says Israel facing one of its most difficult times ever, calls for 'togetherness'; Herzog says she proved herself 'a woman of principles and integrity'

Esther Hayut's rulings have included critical decisions defying the government and opinions that have bolstered court's stance that it can review constitutional arrangements

Yariv Levin leads a host of top Likud officials attending Sukkot event hosted by Rafi Kedoshim who has served 4 jail terms and now leads a powerful faction in the party

Gali Baharav-Miara has come out strongly against coalition legislation. Ministers say she should be faithfully representing them; she argues her duty goes further

Court says pending cases would make speech by Levin at ceremony inappropriate, will instead only allow justices to deliver remarks; President's Residence swearing-in called off

Gali Baharav-Miara's office nevertheless approves justice minister’s request to retain his own attorney ahead of panel hearings investigating law enforcement hacking of phones

Justice minister says Gali Baharav-Miara has conflict of interest in matter, since panel will investigate her; denounces efforts to limit scope of inquiry