Simcha Rothman

MK Rothman says prayer for Donald Trump's success

MK Simcha Rothman, opened Constitution Committee session with wishes and congratulations to Donald Trump, on winning the 2024 US presidential elections.

MK Simcha Rothman:

Eliad Shraga makes a lot of trouble for this country

Chairman of the Constitution Committee Simcha Rothman criticized the Chairman of the Movement for Quality of Government and claimed: "More and more people understand the constitutional crisis"

Is there a law prohibiting Jews from praying on the Temple Mount?

Haaretz reporter Josh Breiner writes about a law forbidding Jews from praying on Temple Mount. MK Rothman: 'Please refer your followers and me to the law?'

On the eve of 9 Av:

Mediation agreement between MK Rothman and Brothers in Arms

A mediation agreement between MK Simcha Rothman and Eyal Nave of Brothers in Arms, in which the two apologized to each other and reconciled their differences, was submitted to the court.

MKs to State Prosecutor:

'Admit that you made a mistake and resign'

MKs on the Knesset Constitution Committee criticized State Prosecutor Amit Aisman for the decision to investigate released soldiers suspected of 'murdering' Hamas terrorists.

Court Admin. discloses:

Israel funded legal representation for 10/7 terrorists

Court Administration discloses Israel funded legal represenation for terrorists who took part in October 7th massacre, costing NIS one million.

Hostage's brother disrupts committee meeting, is forcibly removed

Boaz Miran, the brother of the hostage Omri Miran, spoke of his opposition to the current deal with Hamas, Danny Elgarat the brother of the hostage Itzik Elgarat disrupted him and was removed from the room.

'Send Us':

Aliyah activists urge state to work together for immigration

A group of activists specializing in promoting Jewish immigration to Israel held a conference today in Jerusalem to discuss strategies for boosting immigration and called for the government to support their work.

Honenu:

Only haredim charged with illegal assembly

Data revealed in a recent Knesset meeting shows that for all of 2022 and 2023, only haredim were ever charged with illegal assembly during protests.

MK Simcha Rothman threatened outside meeting

The families of hostages prevented MKs from entering meetings in Tel Aviv and declared that they would fault the coalition for failing to recover their loved ones.

MK Rothman:

'No connection between the reform and the massacre'

MK Simcha Rotman talked in an interview about his shock from October 7th, the assistance he provided in identifying the deceased, and the claims that the divide around the reform led to the massacre.

MK Rothman:

'We cannot stop. We must protect the world from this evil'

MK Simcha Rothman speaks to Arutz Sheva and says that 'Our friends from all around the world need to understand that any pressure on Israel to stop the war is actually pressure to make Israel sign a suicide pact.'

'Completely Crazy':

Border Police uproot trees in Judean town

MK Simcha Rothman denounced the operation, saying 'we have gone completely crazy.'

Defense Min. opposes terrorism compensation law

The Ministry of Defense submitted a reservation against a law that will enable terror victims from suing the terrorists and their senders, because it might: ‘harm the Palestinian Authority.’

MK Rothman:

Palestinian state 'would endanger the entire world'

Talk of founding a Palestinian state following events of October 7 'not idiocy but pure evil towards the Jewish nation,' MK Simcha Rothman tells participants at CPAC antisemitism panel.

Dr. Frager to MKs Rothman & Tal:

'Stopping the war will only hurt America'

Dr. Joseph Frager, Executive Vice President of the Israel Heritage Foundation, warns that if Israel should end the war prematurely, the next target could easily be the USA.

MK Rothman to US students:

'End the hope of a Palestinian state'

MK Simcha Rothman speaks to professors and students from Yale University about the conclusions that should be drawn from the Hamas attack on October 7.

MK Simcha Rothman:

'After the war, we will all be different'

In TV interview, MK Simcha Rotman presents conciliatory position on the dispute which split the country on the eve of the war.

Simcha Rothman to Arutz Sheva:

'Soldiers returning from Gaza won't tolerate divisive rhetoric'

MK Simcha Rothman says that the Supreme Court was mistaken to have ruled on the Reasonableness Standard during the war.

MK Rothman proposes: 10/7 terrorists won't receive free lawyers

'No justification for State of Israel providing legal representation to Hamas Nukhba terrorists,' MK Simcha Rothman says.

New law bans consumption of Hamas, ISIS, publications

Knesset plenum approves new bill banning consumption of terror-inciting content.

MK Simcha Rothman:

'We must be united. It's good versus evil. Choose wisely.'

MK Rothman initiates steps for enacting legislation against online incitement to terror

MK Rothman:

'When I was spat at, no one was arrested'

MK Simcha Rothman called out the police for arresting suspects for spitting at Christians.

Teen pulls knife on MK Rothman's security guards

14-year-old draws knife on MK's guards in 'Four Species Market' in Jerusalem.

Rothman vs Ben-Gvir:

'Your intentions are good, your actions are not'

Religious Zionism party MK opposes plan by Otzma Yehudit leader to hold another prayer service at site of Yom Kippur clashes in Tel Aviv.

MK Rothman to Supreme Court:

'Even discussing this is a failure of the system'

Justice Amit asked that MK Rothman end his remarks in court after Rothman directed severe criticism at the judges.

Watch Live:

Hearing on reduction of the reasonablity standard begins

All 15 Supreme Court judges will rule on the reduction of the reasonability standard. The ruling is not expected to be published today.

Full Supreme Court to hear petition on reasonableness standard

All fifteen members of Israel's Supreme Court will hear petitions for and against the reasonableness standard law.

Simcha Rothman:

'Concern of bias and harm to appearance of justice'

Constitution Cmte. chair appeals after Supreme Court's top justice refuses to disqualify herself from discussion on reasonableness standard.

Supreme Court rules that President is not biased

The Supreme Court has ruled that Supreme Court president Esther Hayut will not be disqualified from ruling on the reasonability standard.

MK Rothman to INN:

'Government needs AG, I'm not sure who Baharav-Miara represents'

'My way has never been to boycott anyone; disagreements can be harsh but at the same time we can hold discourse,' MK Simcha Rothman says.

Constitution committee chair:

'I will respect any ruling of a court bound by the law'

MK Simcha Rothman caused uproar by insinuating he would not accept the Supreme Court's ruling to reverse the reasonability standard law.

Rothman demands:

Disqualify Hayut from hearing Reasonableness Law petitions

Knesset Constitution Committee chairman writes that Supreme Court president's anti-judicial reform speech proves her bias in case.

Rothman on Gideon Sa'ar:

'He's always been consistent on the issue of infiltrators'

MK Simcha Rothman praises former Justice Minister's actions against infiltrators.

New law could reduce powers of Supreme Court president

The coalition is considering a new law that would remove one of the most significant powers of the Supreme Court president.

MKs hold emergency tour of threatened archaeological sites

UNESCO is preparing to declare ancient Jericho and the Second Temple-era Jewish city a 'Palestinian heritage site.'

MK Rothman: 'Comittee may impeach the Attorney General'

The Constitution Committee chairman says that the investigation into the Pegasus spyware may lead to charges against the Attorney General.

Tragedy in Switzerland:

Son of hassidic rebbe killed in paragliding accident

Avrohom Moshe Rabinowitz was the grandson of the Lugano Biala Rebbe, Rabbi Bezalel Simcha Rabinowicz.

Constitution Committee chairman sues to close WhatsApp groups

MK Simcha Rothman has requested a court order against WhatsApp groups used by protesters to track his location.

The Chief Rabbinate FOR the People of Israel

On the proposed law for appointing municipal rabbis and points raised by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed.

Rothman at INN conference:

'Every democracy undergoes change, that's what democracy is'

Knesset Constitution Committee chairman speaks to Arutz Sheva about the controversy surrounding the government's judicial reforms.

MK Rothman heckled after entering restaurant

'I came to disturb your evening,' protester tells MK Simcha Rothman.

MK Rothman: 'No justification for Judicial Selection Committee'

'How is the reasonableness standard connected to the Israel-US relationship?' MK Rothman asks.

MK Rothman announces:

'Votes on Reasonableness Standard Bill to begin on Monday'

Constitution Committee chairman informs committee members that the final day of discussions on the law will be this coming Sunday.

Opposition claims:

New reasonableness bill tougher than previous version

The coalition said it had 'watered down' a bill on reasonableness - but the opposition claims the newer version is even tougher.

'They are fed by the far-left'

Minister Eliyahu suggests Biden meet Justice Minister Levin

Amid heavy American criticism, Minister Amichai Eliyahu suggests Biden listen about Israeli policy from the ones who make it.

MK Rothman:

'The demonstrators are protesting democracy'

MK Simcha Rothman says demonstrators either "don't know what they're talking about or are just trying to deceive the public."

After libel claim:

JPost retracts article claiming MK supports 'Jewish terrorist'

In September, the paper published an Op-ed titled: 'Simcha Rothman's support of Jewish terrorist crosses dangerous line.'

Simcha Rothman:

Is Bernie Sanders a surprise supporter of judicial reform?

As the conservative-leaning Supreme Court passes rulings, the American left is increasingly critical of it, calling for reform.

Bill would end double social security payments for dual citizens

Constitution Committee chairman Rothman's bill ending double social security payments for dual citizens passes first reading.

Opponents of judicial reform interrupt Rothman at conference

Anti-judicial reform protesters interrupt conference as MK Simcha Rothman speaks.

Ethics Committee determines:

Rothman will not be punished for snatching megaphone

Knesset's Ethics Committee determines no sanctions will be imposed against MK Simcha Rothman following incident in New York last month.

Protestors clash with police outside event hosting MK Rothman

Violent protests broke out as MK Simcha Rothman, one of the leaders of the judicial reform, entered an event to speak.

MK Rothman:

'For too long, we tried to reach agreements with the opposition'

MK spearheading judicial reform explains difference between protests against Bennett-Lapid coalition and the current protests.

MK Rothman to INN:

US and EU help Palestinian Authority undermine Oslo Accords

MK Rothman says foreign-sponsored illegal Palestinian construction threatens peace in the region.

No agreement reached on key judicial committee appointment

Failure to reach agreement on Knesset's representatives on judicial appointments committee could jeopardize judicial overhaul talks.

Op-ed:

The Israeli left threatens murder and incites civil war

When the left began its anti-government campaign, the public expected that violence would be treated the same way as the right-wing. Op-ed.

US source:

Harris spoke of judicial reform upon learning Rothman in crowd

US source says VP decided to comment on judicial reform after she became aware of Rothman's presence at Independence Day reception.

Heckled abroad, MK Rothman warmly welcomed upon arriving home

Dozens of right-wing activists greet MK Simcha Rothman at Ben-Gurion Airport, praising him & demanding the government pass judicial reform.

Hundreds expected to greet MK Rothman at airport

Both pro and anti-judicial reform protesters are expected to wait for MK Simcha Rothman at the airport as he returns from a visit to the US.