Quoting Lincoln, attorney rejects petitioners' claim that law barring court or AG from ordering PM to step down was tailored to let Netanyahu violate conflict of interest deal

Baharav-Miara says Basic Laws 'cannot be used as a private resource to remove personal problems from one’s path'

Gali Baharav-Miara expected to submit her position on the matter in light of petitions to the High Court; judges said to receive upped security due to threats

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

Petitions against two coalition Basic Law amendments, and justice minister's refusal to convene crucial panel, give retiring court chief chance to leave final far-reaching mark

Ahead of potential constitutional showdown, group of academics argue current leadership is 'seeking to serve as a single branch of government, elevated above all the rest'

Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on security cabinet push to prop up PA, FM Eli Cohen's promises to Saudi Arabia; writer Melanie Lidman on archaeology's unrecognized heroes

Justices seeks explanation as to why legislation shielding PM from recusal shouldn’t take effect at a later date, making it less tailored to Netanyahu

Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on Friday's West Bank clashes and a tour of communities bordering Lebanon; legal reporter Jeremy Sharon on Thursday's High Court hearings

Justices imply they're considering delaying implementation of law that stops court removing premier; Netanyahu's lawyer calls it 'unthinkable' to allow ouster by unelected official