Petitioners claim legislation undermines democracy; government insists court has no right to intervene. High Court justices may decide time is not ripe for such a fateful decision
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Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon breaks down arguments ahead of charged High Court hearing; Palestinian affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani on PA leader Abbas's antisemitic 'gaffes'
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Netanyahu reportedly to announce 'unilateral softening' of overhaul in bid to head off confrontation with High Court and present an accomplishment ahead of US visit
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Demonstrators try to block justice minister's car; large rally to be held later in the day outside Supreme Court ahead of Tuesday session on petitions against reasonableness law
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Opposition leader says he knew from the start that a 'too good to be true' offer would come right before PM's trip to US
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High Court will review the coalition's reasonableness law, its first legislation limiting the power of the judiciary, on Tuesday
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Tech Israel editor Sharon Wrobel on uncertainty over judicial overhaul leading to Israeli currency volatility; military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on Israeli efforts for Morocco
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Bank of Israel governor Amir Yaron and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agree to announce a decision about the extension of the former's tenure after the Jewish holidays
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Netanyahu has previously been noncommittal when asked if he'd adhere to potential decision striking down bill; doesn't mention Tuesday's reasonableness hearing at cabinet meeting
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Driver tells police he accidentally hit the gas while swapping with his overwhelmed son, who was in driver's seat; PM issues condemnation, opposition MKs blame gov't incitement