Thousands assemble for rally in Jerusalem and at other locations; Netanyahu, Lapid assail demonstrators who barricaded home of Likud lawmaker

Adviser to Knesset committee leading legislation charge says clause in government's bill would mean fundamental civil rights have no anchor in Israeli law

Tourism Industry Coordinating Office sends letter warning that ending waiver would be 'damaging and irreversible' to industry, economy and Israel's international image

Initial volley of judicial reform legislation expected to pass first of 3 plenum votes, as tens of thousands of protesters converge upon Knesset to voice opposition

6.4-magnitude temblor strikes Hatay, Southern Turkey, triggering tsunami warning; Israel Geological Institute confirms shake recorded shortly after 7 p.m.

Prime minister makes move in response to efforts to force him to take a leave of absence amid charges judicial overhaul violates deal he signed as part of his corruption cases

Eslam Froukh, 26, has been charged with planting explosives at bus stops in capital, killing two in November attack; troops map homes of gunmen who killed soldier in October

Parents and their children join demonstrations across the country as rallies assemble ahead of votes on coalition's radical judicial overhaul