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Opposition leader Yair Lapid thereafter pulled out of judicial reform talks despite the apparent concession by Prime Minister Netanyahu.The post Opposition MK approved for Judicial Selection panel; coalition MK rejected

From the blog of Barukh Binah at The Times of Israel

National Unity chairman Benny Gantz denied that the reported agreement was in the offing.

Judicial reform talks could explode if the Israeli coalition does not narrow the field down to one candidate by Wednesday.

Top members of the Israel Bar Association vie ahead of elections, debating over the Israeli government's proposed judicial reform.

Anti-overhaul rallies being held Saturday night as Knesset set to vote on picks for Judicial Selection Committee; protest leader: 'Legislation is still on table, with a loaded gun'

Smaller turnout recorded at weekly rallies, with some 74,000-80,000 estimated to attend main demonstration in Tel Aviv, ahead of key vote on judicial selection panel

Remarks come ahead of Knesset vote to select two lawmakers to committee, which the ruling party's Danino says he's 'convinced' an opposition MK will be appointed to

The Israeli opposition has brought negotiations over judicial reform to a standstill until a June 15 Knesset vote to choose two members of parliament to serve on the Judicial Selection Committee.

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