Constitution Committee chair dismisses substantive changes proposed by the panel's legal adviser; bill focuses on judge appointments and curbs on court's power

Opponents of the judicial overhaul offer no alternative, no vision and no strategy. These are given to a political movement by its leaders, which the center-left doesn't have

MKs Mickey Levy and Yoav Segalovitz, both former police commanders, call last week's legislation unconstitutional, claiming it aims to 'turn police into a political entity'

Senior Likud member replaces Yesh Atid's Mickey Levy, kicking off Likud-bloc legislative efforts to alter key powers and enable appointments before forming a government

Party members meet with experts to discuss impact of incoming coalition's planned legislation to bypass High Court; outgoing PM vows to not let right-wing 'normalize criminality'

Islamist party's chief Abbas says wants to work with any coalition that is formed; National Unity, Yesh Atid squabble over Lapid's leadership of expected opposition in new Knesset

As coalition talks with far-right partners hit a bump, Likud says reports it is quietly negotiating with centrist rivals Yesh Atid and National Unity are 'fake news'

In contrast to Netanyahu's alliance, the change bloc is ideologically diverse and won't toe any line, but may find common cause against the hardline coalition's extreme impulses

Yariv Levin tells president talks over reforms only valid if not being used as a delay tactic, as pre-ordained process kicks off ahead of Netanyahu being handed mandate Sunday

Former prime minister said planning swift negotiations with partners to quickly oust Lapid, who has reportedly yet to speak with partners amid widespread anger over poor showing