Temporary appointments made in light of numerous empty spots on court benches around the country, owing to Levin's refusal to convene Judicial Selection Committee
PM signals support for Amir Ohana's remark that coalition won't accept voiding of Basic Laws; anti-overhaul protesters: PM 'declared war on rule of law,' aims to 'crush the court'
Noam Sohlberg tapped as third justice to serve on Judicial Selection Committee, which Yariv Levin has refused to convene as he seeks greater control over it as part of overhaul
Petitions argue law passed specifically to let PM violate his conflict of interest deal; High Court nixing it would be 1st annulment of Basic Law, heralding constitutional showdown