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Rothman's noticeable impatience to finish voting already on Tuesday indicated that the coalition may be planning to pass the bill's first reading in the Knesset plenum already on Monday.

The opposition does not intend to appoint one of its members to the committee, but put forward two candidates in order to prevent an attempt by the coalition to delay the vote once again.

Amit Becher denounces proposal to strip legal group of its powers in favor of body that would be appointed by government as 'thuggish, anti-democratic and absurd'

As movement against plan vows to intensify protests, Likud ministers say they won't give in, including on override clause that Netanyahu says he's scrapped

From the blog of Barukh Binah at The Times of Israel

In 1999, Barak beat Netanyahu to become prime minister for a little more than one messy year, and he has never forgiven Bibi for coming back to power, again and again.

From the blog of Alexander Branover at The Times of Israel

AG's office opposes coalition bill to bar judicial review of 'reasonableness' of elected officials' decisions; deputy Gil Limon warns of 'serious harm to basic democratic values'

Netanyahu expected to wait until legislation goes for 1st Knesset reading to gauge public reaction before deciding if other elements of overhaul will be advanced in current session

Gov. Tim Walz is expected to appoint one of the three women recommended by a screening committee.