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President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday urged politicians to “lower the temperature” as increasingly shrill statements and warnings surrounding plans to overhaul Israel’s judicial system amped up tensions between the Knesset coalition and opposition, including predictions of civil war and calls to jail leading government critics. At the same time, Herzog asked Justice Minister Yariv Levin to “soften” his planned changes to the judiciary and offered to host a discussion about the controversial court makeover, according to a report by the Kan public broadcaster. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi also attended the Tuesday meeting with Herzog. “I turn to you, elected officials…