Steinmeier says Berlin admires Israel's strong rule of law; laments peace in Mideast seems increasingly distant due to overhaul, security situation; praises Herzog mediation effort

Rallies across the country come as coalition expected to drive contentious legislation through committee in coming days, despite Herzog plea for halt to 'oppressive' blitz

Decrying 'nightmare' crisis over judicial revamp, president says current legislative package undermines democracy, asserts he has reached behind-the-scenes agreement on most issues

Political correspondent Tal Schneider conducts a mini-interview with opposition head Yair Lapid, legal affairs reporter Jeremy Sharon unpacks a potential 'alternative' reform plan

As Herzog works tirelessly to negotiate agreement, office claims draft is just one of a number of floated proposals; Bennett praises it, while left and right lawmakers fume

Herzog says current reform 'endangers' democracy, but closed-door meetings have made progress; doesn't call for halt to legislation - a source of contention between political camps

Premier's primetime address was initially set to include a commitment to pause legislative process for 10 days to allow for talks, per president's request; Likud: 'Fake news'

Day after settlers burned homes, cars in West Bank town where two Israelis were killed, Herzog says Israel's foundational principles forbid 'criminal violence against innocents'

Netanyahu, Herzog and others meet with Senate delegations from both parties as well as House representatives on trips sponsored by J Street and US Israel Education Association

After thousands of reservists march against government's judicial plans, Herzi Halevi says reserve forces must 'leave controversy outside' of active service