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'In the next government we will ensure that the law to change the Judicial Selection Committee is abolished,' opposition leaders said in a joint statement
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The attorney general, whose duties includ the government's legal adviser, criticized the ministers for trying to promote 'not governance, but unlimited authoritarian power'
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After the expected vote of no confidence on Sunday, the case will be passed on to a selection committee chaired by former Supreme Court president Asher Grunis
After university presidents called threats to fire Gali Baharav-Miara 'an unprecedented threat to the rule of law,' Education Minister Yoav Kish hit back, calling them 'confused'
Justice Minister Yariv Levin called for a vote of no confidence, saying that she 'shattered democracy,' 'amassed incredible power to herself,' and 'corrupted the institution of the attorney general'
The Supreme Court ordered Yariv Levin to select a president for the court, leading the justice minister to say he had 'no choice' but to renew the controversial judicial overhaul
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said she would reject such a probe, viewing it as a blatant maneuver that would not meet the requirements of the ICC
Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who also serves as the Deputy Prime Minister, will temporarily assume the Prime Minister's responsibilities while Netanyahu undergoes surgery and is incapacitated
'The situation is that the government doesn’t have an attorney general,' Justice Minister Yariv Levin told Israeli media
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A representative speaking on behalf of Israel's Attorney General states there is no argument over the use of the law, rather over its personal use motive
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Israel's Justice Minister Yariv Levin railed against the Supreme Court, saying it lacks the authority to invalidate quasi-constitutional Basic Laws
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Local media reported that the parties came to an understanding on the issue, which came via indirect talks with the President's office
If further reform bills are put to the vote without the opposition's agreement, the Haredi parties will vote against them, according to media reports
The Israeli Prime Minister wants ministers to focus on projects of public benefit and avoid controversy over the judicial reform debate
Opposition leader Yair Lapid announced negotiations failed as the sides couldn't agree on a time period for delaying legislation
There remains an open question about the judicial overhaul's blowback in society and the economy, as well as in diplomacy, security, and politics
Israeli parliament moves part of the judicial reform forward to a Knesset committee, with the coalition calling on the opposition to participate in negotiations
The statement comes one day after Israeli opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz suspended their participation in talks with the government
The Israeli parliament is due to vote on the composition of the committee, part of the judicial reform package that sparked mass protests in Israel
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On the one hand, Netanyahu risks his own political future; on the other, the implications could have a snowball effect with disastrous implications
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Allegedly the opposing teams agreed on two issues, which would have given them more breathing room to continue negotiating
Teams from opposition and coalition parties are again meeting at the President’s Residence to discuss changes to Israel's judicial system
In a video released Monday, Justice Minister Yariv Levin points to the extensive resources of his opponents
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'The people of Israel yearn for a thorough overhaul of the legal system'
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