It was the Shas leader’s corruption imbroglio in 1993 that helped launch the right’s war on judicial activism, a war that now stands to cripple the courts

At ceremony for late court chief, Netanyahu adds court, whose powers he's sought to curb, must stay independent; president, current chief justice also eulogize revered justice

Retired chief justice served on Israel's top court for over 20 years, was also an ex-attorney general and IDF's top legal official

Law allows for axing the AG in case of substantial, ongoing differences of opinion, but PM doesn't have much time to pick such a fight