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Supreme Court president says shortage of judges is damaging to public; reportedly gives her blessing to bill that enables extending ombudsman's tenure without panel

Opposition leaders warn that the coalition's quest to shakeup the judiciary is damaging diplomacy while tearing the country apart

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A government that wants to act in its citizens’ interests, in a professional manner and on the basis of appropriate considerations, has nothing to fear from the test of reasonableness.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The government has openly said that the reasonableness bill is just the first “slice of the salami” – and protesters feel that they cannot afford to let even one slice of it pass.

In the latest bill, the justice minister would issue ethical rules for lawyers. This would be after consulting the Lawyers Council and the Law Committee.

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MK Yitzhak Kroizer joins opposition MK on 9-member committee, but justice minister has hinted he won't convene it; Lapid: If panel doesn't meet soon, we'll petition High Court

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Amir Yaron's warning comes as Knesset is set to hold first vote on 'reasonableness' bill, with opponents of judicial shakeup readying to rally outside the Knesset