Weeks after government opponent elected as IBA head, legislation would hand its seats on politically fraught judge-selecting panel to a new body controlled by the government
Vowing to move ahead despite West Bank military operation, demonstrators close access roads to seaport, rallies held in dozens of cities abroad ahead of planned clogging of airport
Levin, Rothman said to accept Netanyahu's demand to shrink legislation, barring 'reasonableness' test for government, minister decisions, but not to mayors, local authorities
As ministers seek crackdown on demonstrators, women's protest leader detained this week by police to speak in Tel Aviv; Monday protest at 'symbol of flourishing democracy' airport
As movement against plan vows to intensify protests, Likud ministers say they won't give in, including on override clause that Netanyahu has now said won't pass
Demonstrations outside residences of Gallant, Chikli, Silman and Levin held after the latter railed at top law enforcement officials over their handling of the rallies
'In what country in the world do people block off an airport and not get prosecuted?' PM fumes as opponents of judicial shakeup call to ramp up demonstrations
Yariv Levin lays into channels 12 and 13, says Israeli media atmosphere worse than totalitarian regime, rejecting proposal that would up penalties for assaults on journalists
Police use pepper spray as demonstrators burn tires, attempt to block road; minister seems to accuse force of intentionally slow response, rails at AG for opposing judicial shakeup
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