Levin's office denies TV report on idea to slightly reduce the coalition's hold on judicial appointments; other reports cite possible amending of the High Court override clause

Justice minister said to tell political confidants he believes halting legislation would give state prosecutors an opportunity to frame him on trumped-up charges

Netanyahu says proposal 'perpetuates the existing situation'; ministers blast 'insult to intelligence'; opposition leaders offer cautious backing, pan government's quick rejection

Kohelet Forum, which provided the ideological foundations for the plan, says High Court override law could be removed from the package

The judicial reformers claim to want democracy, which requires compromise, which requires trust. Why, then, did they start with such an extreme version of their reform?

Coalition moves all key elements of judicial overhaul close to finish line as protests escalate; Herzog pledges to fight for a compromise, amid ongoing protest against reforms

Renowned researcher and teacher of Arabic language won Israel Prize in 2010 for work that included writing Education Ministry school syllabi

Participants in nighttime meeting, which included heads of several major Israeli firms, say Levin expressed openness to compromise but rejected calls to halt 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