As some 100,000 demonstrate in Tel Aviv and thousands protest elsewhere, leaders maintain dark forces continue to threaten Israel's democracy

Victorious candidate says his election will go down as 'an important chapter in the history of Israeli democracy'

Ministerial committee to discuss legislation to strip group of licensing power, and possibly to end its participation in key Judicial Selection Committee

Government's preferred candidate Nave admits defeat; results seen as crucial in larger fight over Judicial Selection Committee and effort to curb High Court's powers

Some voters report waiting many hours to cast ballots, as attorneys scramble to address prospect of government controlling judicial selection without the need for legislation

Turnout high as top candidates trade barbs; victory of government ally over staunch overhaul critic could mean government will be able to remake judiciary without legislation

Support within the IBA's National Council could lend Justice Minister Yariv Levin enough power to remake the Israeli judiciary without the need to pass contentious legislation

Ahead of politically charged election this week for new Israel Bar Association head, interim chief warns protesters of attempt to 'destroy independence of the judicial system'

Efi Nave, who is running for old job, calls coalition's judicial overhaul plan a 'mistake,' says there's no need to change makeup of Judicial Selection Committee

Efi Nave says he will take case to Supreme Court, vows to run to regain his former post; lobby group urges Israel Bar Association to block his campaign