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Israel's judicial reform plan explained

How Israel became embroiled in its most divisive public debate in years, what the reforms would do, and why some oppose them.

Israel's judicial reform plan explained

Op-ed:

You see, here's the new problem

If the coalition capitulates on judicial reform now, other than cosmetic compromises, the putsch will not stop with judicial reform. Op-ed.

You see, here's the new problem

Prof. Aryeh Levin, father of Justice Minister Levin, dies at 85

Prof. Levin, the father of the initiator of the judicial reforms, won the Israel Prize in General Linguistics.

Prof. Aryeh Levin, father of Justice Minister Levin, dies at 85

Constitution Committee to discuss changes to judicial reforms

Coalition refuses President Herzog's demand to stop the judicial reform legislation, but may move to unilaterally soften bills.

Constitution Committee to discuss changes to judicial reforms

Report:

Coalition to water down judicial reform, even without talks

Sources say Netanyahu and Levin spoke and the PM expressed his desire for a compromise on the judicial reform.

Coalition to water down judicial reform, even without talks

Levin's associates hail 'breakthrough' in judicial reform talks

Proposed outline would moderate many of the reforms Minister Yariv Levin seeks to pass, such as Overrule Clause requiring 65 MKs

Levin's associates hail 'breakthrough' in judicial reform talks

Justice Minister rejects proposed judicial reform compromise

No Override Clause - Architects of government's judicial reform plan reject reported draft of President Herzog's judicial reform compromise.

Justice Minister rejects proposed judicial reform compromise

Report:

Netanyahu pressing Levin to show flexibility on judicial reform

PM wants Justice Minister to be more open to compromises on selection of justices to allow negotiations on judicial reforms.

Netanyahu pressing Levin to show flexibility on judicial reform

Justice Minister Levin:

'Halting judicial reform will bring down the government'

Yariv Levin told political figures that 'Governments fall when their' partners begin to be disappointed.'

'Halting judicial reform will bring down the government'

Report:

Netanyahu almost suspended judicial reform legislation

PM reportedly was going to agree to freeze bills for up to ten days yesterday, relented when Justice Minister Levin threatened to resign.

Netanyahu almost suspended judicial reform legislation

A step toward compromise?

Justice Minister Levin plans change to judicial reform bill

According to the plan Basic Laws would have to be approved in four readings, in two separate Knessets, instead of just three in one Knesset.

Justice Minister Levin plans change to judicial reform bill

Attorney General:

'Threats of dismissal will not deter me'

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara responds to Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who hinted she could be dismissed.

'Threats of dismissal will not deter me'

Over judicial reform:

Report: Justice Minister threatens to bring down govt.

Likud party denies reports of serious tensions between Netanyahu, Minister Yariv Levin.

Report: Justice Minister threatens to bring down govt.

Gantz to Levin:

'Freeze the legislation - and we can negotiate tonight'

National Unity chairman speaks to Justice Minister Yariv Levin about the possibility of reaching a compromise on the judicial reform.

'Freeze the legislation - and we can negotiate tonight'

Judicial reform:

Justice Minister calls to meet Opposition leaders tonight

Opposition leader Lapid says he will only agree to meet Justice Min. Levin, Constitution Committee chair Rothman if legislation is halted.

Justice Minister calls to meet Opposition leaders tonight

Levin responds to Herzog:

'Negotiations are possible, but we'll promote the reform'

Minister Yariv Levin does not outright reject Herzog's proposal, but refuses to stop the legislative process.

'Negotiations are possible, but we'll promote the reform'

Justice Minister accuses A-G, Supreme Court of 'coup'

Minister Yariv Levin says petition to Supreme Court calling for removal of PM Netanyahu over 'conflicts of interest' is a coup attempt/

Justice Minister accuses A-G, Supreme Court of 'coup'

Justice Minister's ultimatum to Netanyahu on judicial reform

Justice Minister Yariv Levin threatens to resign if PM shelves or significantly alters content of judicial reforms.

Justice Minister's ultimatum to Netanyahu on judicial reform

Benny Gantz:

'Netanyahu let the extremists advance - and look what happened'

National Unity chairman willing to hold talks on Minister Yariv Levin's judicial reform.

'Netanyahu let the extremists advance - and look what happened'

Minister Levin:

'There will be no freezing of the legislation even for a minute'

Justice Minister blasts Attorney General, says "the story of the Attorney General is one big tragedy."

'There will be no freezing of the legislation even for a minute'

Netanyahu, Levin:

No compromise on judicial reform until after 1st reading

PM, Justice Minister reportedly determined to pass judicial reform bill in its current form in its first reading.

No compromise on judicial reform until after 1st reading

Judicial reforms:

Ofir Akunis: Democracy not in danger, keep investing in Israel

Leading Israeli lawmakers pushing back on wide-scale protests against judicial reforms.

Ofir Akunis: Democracy not in danger, keep investing in Israel

The dispute over the reform:

Minister Levin meets State Attorney for the first time

Justice Minister Yariv Levin meets State Attorney Amit Eisman as lawyers and jurists threaten a strike over the judicial reform.

Minister Levin meets State Attorney for the first time

Judicial reform:

Minister Yariv Levin's neighbors throw eggs at protesters

Anti-government protests continue, with large demonstration planned for Saturday night.

Minister Yariv Levin's neighbors throw eggs at protesters

Due to threats:

Shin Bet increases security for Levin, Supreme Court President

Israel Security Agency decides to increase the security detail of the Minister of Justice and the President of the Supreme Court.

Shin Bet increases security for Levin, Supreme Court President

Levin meets senior member of National Unity Party

Minister Yariv Levin meets MK Hili Tropper, perhaps to signal willingness to compromise on judicial reform.

Levin meets senior member of National Unity Party

Justice Minister: Netanyahu indictments showed need for reform

Minister Levin says in Knesset that his reforms are not due to PM Netanyahu's trial, but that the trial convinced many of the need for them.

Justice Minister: Netanyahu indictments showed need for reform

Is judicial reform a threat to Israeli democracy?

Defending the current system on its alleged purity requires a short memory, to put it mildly. What is needed is rational discussion. Op-ed.

Is judicial reform a threat to Israeli democracy?

Likud officials:

'There will be changes, but they don't have to be radical'

Senior officials in the Likud indicate that Justice Minister Levin's judicial reform as presented is not final and open for negotiations.

'There will be changes, but they don't have to be radical'

Difficult conversation between Levin and the A-G

Report: A-G told Justice Minister it would take her several weeks to formulate position on judicial reform, delaying the legislation.

Difficult conversation between Levin and the A-G

Levin responds:

'Hayut's statement proves Supreme Court has lost its way'

Justice Minister says Supreme Court Pres. repeats rhetoric of opposition MKs, protesters, puts court above the Knesset and people.

'Hayut's statement proves Supreme Court has lost its way'

Supreme Court Pres: Judicial reform 'mortal wound to democracy'

Justice Esther Hayut makes unusual statement against judicial reforms of Justice Minister Yariv Levin.

Supreme Court Pres: Judicial reform 'mortal wound to democracy'

Left-wing protest:

Protesters gathering from dawn outside Justice Minister's home

"We won't give you moment's peace till you get your filthy hands off the judiciary."

Protesters gathering from dawn outside Justice Minister's home

Justice Minister publishes judicial reform bill

Bill includes changes to how Supreme Court judges are selected, 61-MK Override Clause.

Justice Minister publishes judicial reform bill

Judicial Reform Plan:

Left-wing lawmakers ejected from raucous Knesset hearing

As Knesset committee formally begins deliberations on sweeping judicial reform plan, multiple Opposition MKs ejected for disrupting hearing.

Left-wing lawmakers ejected from raucous Knesset hearing

Report: Justice Minister Levin planning another judicial reform

Minister Yariv Levin reportedly preparing legislation which would allow appointment of Supreme Court president from outside the court.

Report: Justice Minister Levin planning another judicial reform

Lapid on Levin's reforms:

'This isn't judicial reform, it's extreme regime change'

Opposition leader accuses Justice Minister Yariv Levin of 'destroying democracy' with proposed judicial reforms'

'This isn't judicial reform, it's extreme regime change'

After announcing reforms:

Justice Minister Levin meets with Supreme Court President

Justice Minister Yariv Levin met Supreme Court President Judge Esther Hayut for an introductory meeting at the latter's office.

Justice Minister Levin meets with Supreme Court President

Netanyahu: Judicial reform expression of voter's will

PM at cabinet meeting defends judicial reforms of Justice Minister Yariv Levin as restoring separation, balance of powers.

Netanyahu: Judicial reform expression of voter's will

Smotrich to Judge Barak:

'You have caused enough damage, don't add insult to injury'

Finance Minister responds to former Supreme Court President who denounced judicial reforms in series of interviews.

'You have caused enough damage, don't add insult to injury'

Levin answers Aharon Barak: 'He brought a tragedy upon Israel'

The retired Supreme Court President attacked Levin's judicial reforms in multiple prime-time news interviews on Saturday.

Levin answers Aharon Barak: 'He brought a tragedy upon Israel'

US on judicial reform:

'Israel needs independent institutions'

State Dept. official responds to Levin's plans "Israel’s independent institutions are crucial to upholding the country’s thriving democracy"

'Israel needs independent institutions'

Former Supreme Court Pres.:

'Levin is suffocating Israeli democracy'

Retired judge Aharon Barak blasts Levin's judicial reform: There is no greater evil than this as a constitutional revolution.

'Levin is suffocating Israeli democracy'

Benny Gantz:

'I can't be part of an extreme government'

National Unity chairman blasts Minister Yariv Levin's reform: Netanyahu has no legitimacy to dismantle the legal system in Israel.

'I can't be part of an extreme government'

Justice Minister announces reforms: It is time to act

Minister Yariv Levin details 4-step plan to reform Israel's judicial system, says current system 'is not democracy.'

Justice Minister announces reforms: It is time to act

Justice Minister Levin's reforms to shift balance of power

Yariv Levin to advance abolishment of 'reasonability standard,' restrictions of court striking down Basic Laws, change how judges are chosen

Justice Minister Levin's reforms to shift balance of power

Likud's Yariv Levin elected Knesset Speaker

Right-wing coalition passes first hurdle, avoiding filibuster and electing Likud MK as Knesset Speaker.

Likud's Yariv Levin elected Knesset Speaker

Heated conversation:

Netanyahu refused to promise Yariv Levin justice reforms

The designated PM refused to support repairs to the justice system and reforms of the judicial election process.

Netanyahu refused to promise Yariv Levin justice reforms

It's final:

Yariv Levin to be appointed as Interim Speaker of the Knesset

Until the appointment of a replacement for Mickey Levy designated PM Netanyahu will appoint the senior Likud member as interim speaker.

Yariv Levin to be appointed as Interim Speaker of the Knesset

Senior Likud members accuse:

'Yariv Levin setting the stage for the post-Netanyahu era'

Veteran party members scrap over remaining senior ministries.

'Yariv Levin setting the stage for the post-Netanyahu era'

Next Justice Minister?

Top Likud MK plans major reforms to Israeli judiciary

Likud's number 2 MK and close Netanyahu ally Yariv Levin eyes Justice Ministry, with plans for comprehensive reform to courts, Knesset.

Top Likud MK plans major reforms to Israeli judiciary

Report:

Yariv Levin leaning towards giving up on Justice Ministry

Yariv Levin, who is very close to Netanyahu, considering giving up Justice Ministry due to fear he will not receive backing for his moves.

Yariv Levin leaning towards giving up on Justice Ministry

Shaked:

'Yariv Levin told me my running is not harmful to the bloc'

MK Yoav Kisch confirms Shaked's decision not to drop out of race was coordinated with Likud.

'Yariv Levin told me my running is not harmful to the bloc'

Likud MK:

'The gas agreement is a huge disgrace'

Yariv Levin blasts maritime border agreement with Lebanon: That's not how you conduct negotiations. It's a reward for terrorism.

'The gas agreement is a huge disgrace'

‘Israel replaced economic strength with surrender to Lebanon’

Likud MK Yariv Levin slams Prime Minister Lapid at Sderot Conference over maritime border deal with Lebanon.

‘Israel replaced economic strength with surrender to Lebanon’

Haredi settlement movement: Gantz is plotting against us

After youth were violently evicted from outpost, MK's Rotman and Levin send stern letters to Defense Minister Benny Gantz

Haredi settlement movement: Gantz is plotting against us

Likud submits Knesset slate:

'Idit Silman saved Israel from disaster'

MK Levin dismisses petition to exclude Silman from Likud slate: Those who follow an ideological path deserve to be in Israeli politics.

'Idit Silman saved Israel from disaster'

Likud MK: Yamina is part of the left-wing bloc

'Any attempt to count her as part of right-wing bloc is absurd,' Likud's MK Yariv Levin says.

Likud MK: Yamina is part of the left-wing bloc

MK Levin proposes new elections within a year

Likud chairman MK Yariv Levin proposes to coalition the opposition will not make Knesset votes difficult in return for agreed upon elections

MK Levin proposes new elections within a year

Likud MK:

'Abir Kara was close to quitting the coalition'

MK Yariv Levin discusses ongoing contacts in an attempt to influence another MK from the coalition to resign.

'Abir Kara was close to quitting the coalition'