PM signals support for Amir Ohana's remark that coalition won't accept voiding of Basic Laws; anti-overhaul protesters: PM 'declared war on rule of law,' aims to 'crush the court'
Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur on why the speaker of the Knesset is threatening not to uphold a High Court decision; news editor Amy Spiro on a forgotten 1974 terrorist attack
'Liberty Demonstration' to be held near Supreme Court, days before justices mull voiding reasonableness law; organizers: Court lacks authority to 'nullify the people's choice'
Opposition politicians who could conceivably help extricate Israel from the potentially existential crisis into which Netanyahu has plunged us know that he simply cannot be trusted
PM said to insist any moratorium in legislation not include override clause, so that Knesset can re-legislate recusal law if overturned by High Court in upcoming hearing
Ahead of constitutional showdown, Amir Ohana claims justices have no power to ‘make a decision instead of elected officials,’ warns such a ruling may ‘plunge us into the abyss’
Rabbis, some with links to far-right parties, say 'majority, as reflected in elections,' is the only legitimate authority, but also push sides to try and reach compromise
Up to his neck in trouble, the premier would be thrilled to compromise on the judiciary makeover, but those he needs behind him see little reason to help him out
'If one side wins and one side surrenders, we all lose,' president warns, but coalition and opposition MKs are pessimistic about his latest effort to reach agreement
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