Drawing ire during reasonableness law adjudication for saying 'hasty' document was endorsed by unelected signatories, attorney clarifies that it has value but no legal authority
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Debating reasonableness law, government lawyer argues that Declaration of Independence was 'hasty' and nonbinding; Rothman rebuked by justices for making political declarations
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All 15 justices to hear petitions starting at 9 a.m. and likely well into the afternoon; no ruling expected for several weeks or possibly months
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Protection upped for 15 justices who will hear petitions against recently passed 'reasonableness' law; some judges reportedly spending the night away from home as precaution
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Demonstration held in Jerusalem day before judges mull petitions against reasonableness law, the first piece of legislation passed in the government's judicial shakeup
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Dozens of participants at pro-government demonstration seen wearing stickers proclaiming that Yigal Amir, Baruch Goldstein, Amiram Ben Uliel and Meir Kahane 'were right'
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Some 10,000 coalition supporters rally outside court building in Jerusalem ahead of crucial hearings; protest organizer says there'll be 'chaos' if judges nullify legislation
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Couple raising a child not genetically linked to them had sought to block a court order that granted another couple's request to determine whether they are the biological parents
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Source in PM's office denies any agreement has been reached to 'soften' reasonableness law and freeze bills, while reports say Netanyahu seeks deal before he meets Biden this month
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Chairman of Knesset Constitution Committee argues speech given by Hayut criticizing plans to limit use of reasonableness standard demonstrates her bias on the issue