judicial reform

Hilli Tropper: Government investing too much in Judea and Samaria

Hilli Tropper explains why he left Blue and White party, says he is open to additional alliances but wants 'Zionist parties only' in next coalition.

Bill to split AG's role may not pass before Knesset dissolves

Bill to split Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's role in two, a move started during the previous Knesset during then-Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's term, may not become law before Knesset dissolves, sources say.

The rise of Judicial Supremacy in Israel

An eye-opening summary and review of a book detailing how the Israel Supreme Court appointed itself a super-legislature whose opinions and policy goals are more important than those of the people as expressed through their elected representatives. Review.

Dudi Amsalem:

'Without the Torah, there is no Nation of Israel'

Minister Amsalem launches a fierce attack on the left, claiming they employ anti-democratic methods. On the judicial reform, he vows: "We will push it through, by both force and intellect."

The price of Israel’s judicial tyranny

The court and a legal bureaucracy - that were never elected -increasingly treat democratic choice itself as a dangerous force to be contained by a permanent enlightened class. And the outrage is growing. Opinion.

At left-wing protest

Aharon Barak: Democracy is in danger

In a recorded speech played at a rally marking three years since the judicial reform was announced, retired Supreme Court President Aharon Barak says that Israel is no longer a liberal democracy.

US amb.

'US, Israel value judicial independence, Bibi may disagree'

US Amb. to the UN Mike Waltz emphasized at the Israel Hayom Conference in New York that the alliance with Israel remains a clear American interest.

Haredi parties to support bill to split Attorney General position

Haredi parties agree to back bill to split Attorney General's role, in exchange for support on a different bill.

Will the haredim boycott?

Coalition to advance bill to split AG's position

'Passing this bill is first and foremost in the interests of the haredim, no one suffers from the Attorney General more than them,' coalition source says.

Israel’s Supreme Court in the crosshairs

Judicial machinations have served as unignorable wake-up calls for the Knesset to set some matters right. Opinion.

House probes US funding to groups tied to Israel protests

Two House committees investigating six organizations that received federal funding under the Biden administration, examining whether the grants were used to influence Netanyahu’s political standing during the judicial reform protests.

'Race to the bottom' is breaking records for hilarity

Journalists question urgency of appealing to Supreme Court over changes to Judicial Selection Committee, noting law will only take effect after new elections are held. 'You want to appeal, appeal. Why embarrass yourselves?'

Minutes after it passed:

Opposition MKs appeal changes to Judicial Selection Committee

Yesh Atid MKs appeal to Supreme Court after Knesset passes bill to change composition of Judicial Selection Committee, hand control back to the Israeli public.

Knesset passes bill to change composition of key committee

Following a night-long session, Knesset passes bill to change composition of Judicial Selection Committee. 'Proud to demand justice.'

MK Rothman: These are the changes to the Judicial Selection Cmte

Bill to change composition of Judicial Selection Committee a 'crucial step' in restoring the balance between the branches of government and returning the decision-making power to the people of Israel.

Mother of slain hostage:

'Don't set my country on fire'

Iris Haim, the mother of slain hostage Yotam, asked to tone down the public rhetoric: ' Stop it, stop this drift of burning, of breaking, of dismantling.'

A deep state doesn’t get any deeper than this

How judges, generals and bureaucrats abolished Israel's democracy. Opinion.

'They need it'

What does new FBI deputy think about Israel's judicial reform?

In a recently resurfaced clip from April 2023, newly appointed FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino praises the Israeli government's judicial reform plan. 'This is a huge opportunity for us to learn from them.'

How much the Bar Association spent to fight judicial reform?

The Israel Bar Association has revealed that it spent around one million NIS in its battle against Justice Minister Yariv Levin and the proposed judicial reform. This is the breakdown.

Gadi Eisenkot's surprising support for Yariv Levin

In a discussion with members of National Unity Party, MK Eisenkot says that the outline of Ministers Sa'ar and Levin is not so bad and speaks out against the seniority system.

Haredi parties' ultimatum on Sa'ar-Levin judicial reform deal

The haredi political parties announced that they will only support the full judicial reform deal reached by the Foreign and Justice Ministers if the Draft Law enshrining haredi exemptions from military service is passed.

Ministers Levin & Sa'ar unveil:

New compromise judicial reform proposal

Proposal would process of enacting quasi-constitutional Basic Laws and composition of judicial selection committees.

Benny Gantz:

'Sinwar attacked because of judicial reform'

'Renewing discussions on parts of the judicial reform is playing into the enemies' hands,' says Chairman of the National Unity party, MK Benny Gantz.

Minister Levin:

'I held back, the judges of the Supreme Court escalated'

Justice Minister Yariv Levin publishes lengthy post, says the justices of the Supreme Court left him no choice but to act to restore the powers of the government.

'We'll force a halt'

Haredi MKs oppose advancing judicial reform

Faction leaders from the United Torah Judaism party say they won't allow the judicial reform to proceed unless the Draft Law is passed.

'It's time'

Minister Levin calls for advancement of judicial reform

Justice Minister Yariv Levin responds to firing of illumination bombs at Netanyahu's private home: Rampant violence by those who are trying to dismantle the country from within.

Haaretz column:

Reservists should not volunteer if reform is brought back

Col. (res.) Uri Arad writes that since the government returns to advance the legal reform legislation, the threat of ceasing volunteering for IDF service should be renewed.

Anti-government activist admits to assaulting woman in Jerusalem

Dan Aharonson, who attacked a mother's car as she drove with her children in Jerusalem, admits in court to the charges against him.

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"

'Judicial dictator'

Protesters demonstrate outside Chief Justice's home

Following Supreme Court ruling, activists from Im Tirtzu hold early-morning protest outside the Tel Aviv home of Supreme Court Chief Justice Uzi Fogelman.

Supreme Court rules:

Levin must allow the appointment of a Supreme Court President

After failing to reach a compromise, the Supreme Court has issued an order for Justice Minister Yariv Levin to convene the Judicial Selection Committee and allow a vote that would lead to the appointment of a permanent Supreme Court President. Levin: ' I will not be able to work with a president who is appointed illegally by their friends and is illegitimate in the eyes of the public.

'Welcome to the Dictatorship Conference'

Participants of the Bar Association Conference in Tel Aviv encountered a giant sign hung by Noam party activists: 'This dictatorship must be changed, and soon.'

President Herzog:

'Don't dare to continue the judicial reform'

President Isaac Herzog spoke out against the plans to resume the judicial reform legislation that was stalled by the beginning of the war.

Return of the Judicial Reform:

Min. of Justice Levin: 'Starting point is change in High Court'

During the cabinet meeting held today, Justice Minister Yariv Levin supported renewal of the judicial reform frozen during the war.

Indictment:

5 police officers accused of throwing grenades at protesters

The Police Investigations Department filed an indictment against five officers who threw stun grenades during protests against the judicial reform, including Superintendent Meir Suissa.

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.

Supreme Court appointments:

Justice Min. supports Yitzhak Amit as Chief Justice?

Justice Min. Levin offers compromise on Supreme Court appointments, paving the way for Yitzhak Amit to become Chief Justice.

Enough unity?

Anti-government groups to renew demonstrations

The anti-government Kaplan Force has announced an 'evening of awakening' to call for elections.

Our binary option problem

Israel has a serious problem with binary options. Either you’re with us, or against us. Either democracy or reform. Either yes Bibi or no Bibi. Oped.

MK posts conspiracy theory, Mossad responds

MK Tally Gotliv, citing an obscure website, posted a theory claiming a connection between the husband of an anti-government activist and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

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.

'Wild and dangerous'

Caricature of former Supreme Court President sparks storm online

A drawing of former Supreme Court President Esther Hayut stabbing an IDF soldier in the back has drawn mass controversy online.

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.

2nd ruling this week:

Supreme Court delays implementation of Incapacitation Law

2 days after declaring its power to strike down Basic Laws, Supreme Court orders law protecting PM from orders to step down until next term.

Judges should take off robes and report to the battlefront

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision, we must remember that Israel's national unity is all that matters. Op-ed.

IDF reservist from Gaza:

'We will not let politicians bring back divisive discourse'

Rabbi Uri Sadan writes from the front lines: 'Those trying to divide, separate, and alienate us, will not do this any longer in our name.'

Law Prof. Eugene Kontorovich:

'Israel's Court carried out a wartime judicial coup'

Legal expert Prof. Eugene Kontorovich to BBC: 'Supreme court's ruling not challenged by government whose main priority is winning the war"

Ayelet Shaked to Arutz Sheva:

Soldiers in Gaza keep telling me ‘please keep the unity'

Fmr. Justice Minister responds to latest judicial controversy: "We should'nt be dealing with this right now, we need to fight the Hamas"

MK promises:

'We'll finish the war and make order in the Supreme Court'

MK Tzvika Foghel responds to judicial activism, promises: 'We'll deal with Hamas, Hezbollah, and make order in the Supreme Court.'

Rabbi Eliyahu to Supreme Court

'No one authorized you, your ruling is not legal'

'No one chose the judges, no one authorized them to cancel regular laws or the country's Basic Laws,' Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says.

Supreme Court ruling on reasonability standard sparks firestorm

The ruling by the Supreme Court to block the reasonability standard reform has brought reactions from across Israel's political spectrum.

Kohelet Policy Forum:

'Unfortunate Supreme Court chose this moment to sow division'

Think tank says 'in 1 of the most unfortunate actions in the Court’s history, it has rushed a divisive decision, in the midst of a war.'

Overturning Basic Law:

Supreme Court strikes down Reasonableness Standard law

Israel's Supreme Court makes historic move of striking down a quasi-constitutional law while Israel is at war with Hamas.

Likud source:

Gov't will not act if Supreme Ct overturns Basic Law

Sources in Israel's coalition say government does not intend to renew legislation on judicial reform, so long as war with Hamas continues.

Supreme Court to speed up ruling publication after leak to press

In light of a reported ruling on the Reasonableness Standard, the Supreme Court has decided to advance publication of the formal ruling.

Justice Minister:

Supreme Court mustn't issue controversial ruling during wartime

Justice Min. Levin blasts Supreme Court for ruling on judicial reform: 'Act responsibly during wartime, don't create deep rift in nation.'

Otzma Yehudit MK: Supreme Court is calling for civil war

MK Almog Cohen warns against the Supreme Court ruling on the reasonability standard during wartime.

Report:

Supreme Court to rule on 'Reasonableness' Basic Law soon

Amit Segal reports Supreme Court to take unprecedented step of striking down a Basic Law while Israel is at war.

Kaplan Force’ and the ‘Swords of Iron’ war

Hamas put a stop to the judicial reform protests that filled Israeli streets and channeled that into unity. At least, for now. Opinion.

Protest org. apologizes for using fallen soldiers in campaign

Brothers in Arms published an ad claiming the government does not care about fallen soldiers, angering bereaved families.