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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) with Justice Minister Yariv Levin during a discussion and a vote in the Knesset, Jerusalem, on March 6, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Levin warns High Court against striking down judicial appointments bill

Rothman gives opposition less than 12 hours to file objections to constitution commitee before legislation readied for second and third (final) readings in the Knesset plenum

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Likud faction meeting in the Knesset, March 13, 2023. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)

Likud firmly backs new proposal to assert control over Judicial Selection Committee

Leader of the National Unity Party MK Benny Gantz speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, March 20, 2023. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)

Gantz dismisses coalition’s offer to talk once law passes on choosing judges

By Carrie Keller-Lynn

Deputy Attorney General Avital Sompolinsky attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee on March 20, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

‘Significant politicization’: Deputy AG spurns coalition plan to appoint new judges

ExplainerLaw professors group: Mortal blow to judicial independence

Ostensibly softened, Rothman bill gives coalition broad control over choice of judges

According to tweaked draft, coalition would choose the justices to fill the first two Supreme Court openings in its tenure, gain full authority over lower court appointments Continue Reading

Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee Chairman MK Simcha Rothman heads a committee hearing, March 20, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz, Merav Michaeli and Avigdor Liberman meet in Jerusalem on March 13, 2023 to coordinate opposition strategy to judicial overhaul. (Yesh Atid)

‘Hostile political takeover’: Opposition leaders slam new judicial overhaul proposal

Likud MK Eliyahu Revivo attends a special committee meeting in the Knesset in Jerusalem, December 25, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Likud MK files, quickly withdraws bill to politicize Central Elections Committee

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By Marcia Dunn
Trigger warning
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Unprotected rays
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Boy meets voters
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'Unicorn' power?
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Mitzva tech
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By Yaakov Schwartz
Fashion hang up
American Eagle now has a mezuzah at its Times Square flagship

By Jacob Henry
Howlin' for you
Garage rock duo The Black Keys book first performance in Israel

By Jessica Steinberg
Snakes on a plain
In rare scientific advance, new snake family identified in Israel

By ToI Staff
Stamp of disapproval
Sadat’s family angered by sale of passport used for historic Israel trip

By Harry Roper
Troubleshooter
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By Harry Roper
Cutting remarks
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By Harry Roper
Holey mess
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By ToI Staff and JTA
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