Jonathan Lis

Legislation would designate that the two Israel Bar Association members on the Judicial Appointments Committee be from incumbent and opposition factions.

Talking at Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, the head of the IDF's operations directorate called decision to close Route 12 a failure recognized only after the fact.

Speaking to Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Benny Gantz says there is still a chance for West Bank violence over Palestinian disappointment of the statehood bid at UN.

Bill would eliminate 'minimum service' requirement and allow Supreme Court Justice Asher Grunis to head the court until he turns 70 in January 2015.

Bill sponsors want the law passed by next meeting of the Judicial Appointments Committee, so that the Justice Minister can push through the nomination of his favored candidate.

Scrapped bill called for Jewish religious law to serve as inspiration for new legislation and the dropping of Arabic as an official language, granting it 'special status.'

Two bills, expected to strengthen the right's influence in the judicial system, pass first readings; critics slam bills as 'draconian' and 'anti-democratic.'

Knesset convenes to vote on a number of controversial bills; approves in first reading bill paving way for conservative judge to become next Supreme Court president.

Critics say the bills, if passed, will restrict freedom of expression and weaken the judicial system.

Committee was scheduled to vote on the bill Sunday, but postponed the ballot after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ministers he opposed the law and the vote was delayed.

Bill would limit to NIS 20,000 the amount that a 'political' NGO seeking to influence state policies could receive from 'foreign state entities.'

In response to cabinet's approval of bill limiting funding to human rights groups, Shelly Yachimovich says PM pushing away from global democracies; Tzipi Livni: Israel should be a country in which everyone can voice his or her opinion.

Bills set for preliminary vote in Knesset would cap foreign governments' contributions to 'political' NGOs; EU, U.S. say legislation could harm Israel's standing as a democratic country.

Attorney General says bill infringes on freedom of expression and is unconstitutional.

Political sources to Haaretz: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud ministers expected to put off vote, slated for Sunday morning, probably by a week.

Bills would cap foreign governments' contributions to "political" NGOs at NIS 20,000, or slap a 45% tax on foreign governments' donations to NGOs that don't receive state funding.

Female MKs approve of Supreme Court's rejection of former president Moshe Katsav's appeal of his rape conviction and seven-year jail sentence.

Bill seeks to limit who the Israel Bar Association representatives on the committee can be, favoring the right.

The bill would see all nominees for the position of Supreme Court justice subject to a public confirmation hearing.

Ben-Artzi was a writer, poet and educator, who had served in the pre-state Irgun and Haganah underground organizations.

Sole vote against bill comes from MK Dov Khenin (Hadash), who charged that the bill's 'true purpose' was to make it easier to add a political appointee to the post.

Speaking at ceremony commemorating assassination of former PM Yitzhak Rabin, President says territorial compromise must be reached, saying that disagreement is a natural beginning to any negotiation.

Prime Minister's Office says Israel studying report on Islamic Republic's nuclear activities, will issue response later; Netanyahu instructed ministers not to discuss report with media.

Netanyahu backing bill to curtail donations to leftist groups backed by Likud, not Yisrael Beitenu; party sources said issue would not cause coalition crisis, but emphasized anger against Netanyahu in their party.

Petition asks that the meeting be postponed, that only two Supreme Court justices be chosen, and that the full list of candidates for high court be published.