Israeli president warns of civil war as Netanyahu rejects judicial compromise

Herzog offers alternative to far-right coalition's changes but PM says it perpetuates current situation

A compromise proposal presented by Israel's president, Isaac Herzog, on controversial legislative changes has been rejected by the governing coalition, putting a swift end to hopes that the country's political crisis can be immediately resolved.

In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday night, Herzog revealed what he called the people's directive" aimed at ending the 10-week standoff between Israel's new hardline government and the large protest movement opposed to the plans, which would give politicians much greater control of the judiciary.