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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While appearing to defend their oversight authority, president and other judges don't seem certain that damage posed by reasonableness legislation can justify annulling a Basic Law
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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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An immediate constitutional crisis is unlikely, but no enduring reform or end to the impasse is possible without deep trust -- which no one in our system of government now enjoys
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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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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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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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High Court will review the coalition's reasonableness law, its first legislation limiting the power of the judiciary, on Tuesday
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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