Linking issues for first time, Levin says indictments exposed system's failures, helping convince public of need for long-sought changes; Bitan predicts compromises after talks

Netanyahu claims voters knew future government's plans to rejigger balance between governing branches; Labor head Michaeli vows no negotiations on controversial scheme

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

Lawmakers say any revisions won't change overall thrust of scheme aimed at diluting court's power over government; Lapid said looking to enlist union in protest movement

Government will expedite legislation to eliminate 'reasonableness' clause, in order to remove the basis for any court decision to reject Shas chief's appointment, Channel 12 says

In clip circulating on social media, Netanyahu defends independent legal system; says fought against some of very same proposals to weaken legal system he plans to enact now

Survey results aired on Channel 12 show 55% of ruling party backers hope legal overhaul laws pass, just 17% oppose pursuit; 40% want to push legislation through dialogue, talks

Netanyahu says when opponents 'say the smallest reform is the destruction of democracy, this is not only false it also doesn't allow the possibility of reaching understandings'

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

Esther Hayut hits back at coalition's moves to neuter judiciary, signals her court will resist government bid to alter 'the democratic identity of the country beyond recognition'