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The change likely came after criticism over the decision to pull out of the talks after Netanyahu attempted to delay the Knesset's vote for its representatives by a month.

The bill includes a clause that would entirely remove IBA representatives from the Judicial Selection Committee and from other committees responsible for electing judges for religious courts.

Rothman says nixing court review of decisions by elected officials is 'democratic;' legal adviser warns bill is 'too broad' and opposition says it's a pathway to 'corruption'

Opposition MKs and protest groups said they would ramp up opposition in order to delay the bill.

LEGAL AFFAIRS: Optimistic yet cautious, Yesh Atid adviser Na’ama Schultz says real progress was made on the understanding that
the country ‘needed a long-term solution.’

If the bill passes, the IBA would be replaced by the new Council, which would be controlled by the coalition

In judicial reform battle, it's Bibi vs. his own party

Becher is starkly against the government's judicial reforms, and participated a number of times in protests against the reforms in recent months.

The Bill That Is Expected to Be Introduced by Israel's Ruling Coalition Will Seek to Establish a 'Board of Attorneys' and Remove the Bar Association From the Judicial Selection Committee

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