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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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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Haaretz says it obtained document with terms reached by Netanyahu and president, including proposal for judicial reform legislation to require 80-MK majority for at least 15 months
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Ahead of September 12 hearing on petitions, coalition submits response to court saying that it lacks statutory authority to strike down such quasi-consitutional legislation
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Court administration rejects justice minister's request for Netanyahu to come, as prime ministers do not typically attend such events and because his trial judges will be there
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Opposition politicians who could conceivably help extricate Israel from the potentially existential crisis into which Netanyahu has plunged us know that he simply cannot be trusted
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Israel has a third the European average of judges per capita, but up to twice as many cases being heard by the courts
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Up to his neck in trouble, the premier would be thrilled to compromise on the judiciary makeover, but those he needs behind him see little reason to help him out