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(JNS) The Israeli government on Wednesday, Feb. 15 delayed three bills it planned to put up for a Knesset vote “in order to encourage dialogue” regarding its judicial reform program.

Opposition head says halt would enable president to facilitate dialogue on judicial reform; coalition delays some private bills but presses 'full speed ahead' with main proposals

Levin and Rothman: No connection to Israel's judicial reforms, which will continue on schedule.

The opposition demands a 60-day freeze of the entire program before negotiations.

Herzog's negotiations, if they move forward, would be another development on legal issues that have long been debated in the halls of the Knesset and academic circles.

Son of ex-PM Menachem Begin laments party's path; senior Likud members said concerned Netanyahu may agree to compromise over judicial reforms, vow to split from party if he does

The bill is an amendment to Basic Law: The Government. It passed in the Ministerial Legislation Committee on Sunday.

The coming days will tell whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is controlling the push for the judicial overhaul, or whether is he being controlled by the more extremist elements within his coalition.

The current Israeli legal system is almost entirely the creation of one man, Aharon Barak

Idit Silman ends speech at Ben Gurion University after protesters chant 'Shame' and 'There is no climate without democracy'