Opposition gains seat on Israeli judicial selection panel, causing coalition chaos.

An opposition lawmaker was elected to Israel’s judicial appointments panel, while a coalition lawmaker was not, after an unsuccessful effort by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay the parliamentary vote. Several coalition members broke ranks to back the opposition candidate in the secret ballot. Despite the result, opposition leaders said Wednesday evening that the day’s events showed Netanyahu could not be trusted, and announced they would not continue ongoing negotiations over judicial reforms at the President’s Residence until the complete Judicial Selection Committee is convened.