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Hours after Knesset amends Basic Law to enable Shas leader's appointment despite suspended sentence, lobby group obtains court order requiring incoming government to explain move

Avi Himi says values of incoming ministers clash with his own and with state's; will stay on until next Bar election in June; 78 former judges say new coalition endangers democracy

With incoming PM's son appearing to suggest death penalty for officials, written statement says 'attempts to deter police and attorneys doomed to fail'

On issues such as public transportation on Saturday the status quo will be preserved and prospects of introducing such transportation in secular regions, towns and cities will be thwarted.

As January 2 deadline approaches, the new coalition could be formed as early as Thursday; next phase of legislation demanded by parties expected to pass Monday

Abusing its power, as Menachem Begin once warned against, the new coalition is planning for racist MKs, legalized discrimination, annexation without Palestinian rights, and a toothless top court

Son of incoming prime minister claims charges against Likud leader are a 'coup d'état,' later says reference to punishment for treason aimed to illustrate 'severity' of matter

The right-wing majority wants to break the judges judicial supervision over its laws. Critics fear a regime change.

Emerging deals between Likud and its political partners include agreements to allow death penalty for terrorists, advance annexation, hold gender-segregated public events

From the blog of Steve Kramer at The Times of Israel