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Potential newcomers may be willing to sacrifice convenience and luxury – they won't forego their democratic liberties

Protesters marched in more than 100 towns and cities against proposed reforms that would increase the power of politicians over the courts.

In rare criticism of the government by a sitting diplomat, Asaf Zamir, a Lapid appointee, says a 'national home' in Israel 'really must be democratic'

Israelis gathered in towns and cities nationwide on Saturday for an 11th straight week of protests against the judicial reform plans of the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The protesters fear that the proposed reforms, which are already moving through parliament and would increase the power of politicians over the courts, are a threat to Israeli democracy. In Tel Aviv's Dizengoff square, thousands of demonstrators waved the blue and white Israeli flag of Israel, a...

Protesters fear that the proposed reforms, which are already moving through parliament and would increase the power of politicians over the courts, are a threat to Israeli democracy

Constitution committee will hold back-to-back hearings ahead of likely final votes next week, while bills to help PM and Shas chief with legal problems will also be advanced

Resident of Modiin in his 60s questioned after wall outside Yariv Levin's home vandalized; separately, cops detain man suspected of threatening Netanyahu on social media

Israelis gathered in towns and cities nationwide on Saturday for an 11th straight week of protests against the judicial reform plans of the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

Levin's office denies TV report on idea to slightly reduce the coalition's hold on judicial appointments; other reports cite possible amending of the High Court override clause

Former director of Israel's so-called internal security service, Shin Bet, has warned that the regime is hurtling toward dictatorship as the controversial judicial overhaul is advanced.