judicial reform

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Leftist protesters attack Environmental Protection Minister

Several protesters attempted to approach Minister Idit Silman leading to clashes with her security detail and police officers.

Justice Minister:

We won't appoint judges the way Ayelet Shaked wanted

Justice MIn. Levin tells political sources: No plans to appoint judges using 'one liberal, one conservative' model.

Levin blasts judiciary, vows overhaul will be back on the agenda

'The justice system turned its back on the Jews murdered in Gush Katif.' Justice Minister blasts Israeli judiciary in fiery Knesset address.

Yesh Atid threatening to topple negotiations on judicial reform

Despite efforts to coordinate demands, discrepancies revealed between Yesh Atid, National Unity, on demands in judicial reform negotiations.

Likud MK: 'Judicial reform isn't dead, soon we'll see it happen'

MK Amit Halevi opposes proposal to limit protests, believes judicial reform will still happen.

Minister Levin's warning:

'We won't be in the government forever'

Minister of Justice tells the other ministers: This is a historic opportunity to make the changes in the judicial system.

Minister Shlomo Karhi:

'If we do not reach agreements, we will move ahead'

Communications Minister says the government will push ahead with judicial reform if no agreements are reached with the opposition.

Violent protesters welcome MK Rothman to Tel Aviv panel

Police had to accompany MK Simcha Rothman to a panel discussion past hundreds of protesters against the judicial reform.

Opposition MK urges: Freeze judicial reform for at least a year

'We need to do what's good for the State of Israel - & that is to take the gun off the table for at least a year,' MK Gadi Eizenkot claims.

Gantz: 'We have stopped Israel's rush to disaster'

National Unity leader Benny Gantz encouraged demonstrators against the judicial reform at a rally in Hod Hasharon.

Labor leader booed during anti-government protest

Labor chair MK Michaeli is booed after taking stage at a protest against the proposed judicial reform. 'Go home, when are you resigning?'

Activists demand NY Israel parade ban Israeli cabinet ministers

500 Israeli-Americans sign letter urging Celebrate Israel parade to refuse participation of delegation of ministers from Israeli government.

Interior Minister demands broad support for judicial reform

'Even though we're in the coalition, haredim are still a minority and sometimes need to avoid conflict,' Interior Min. Moshe Arbel says.

NSC Chief:

'Our enemies joyfully watched the protests'

NSC Chief Tzachi Hanegbi says the judicial reform plan has security implications but adds that Gaza op made Israel's enemies' joy die down.

Minister Zohar:

'We will not reach agreements at the President's Residence'

Culture and Sport Minister pessimistic about the chances of reaching an agreement on a compromise on the judicial reform.

After Budget Passed:

Netanyahu vows judicial reform will be put back on agenda

Prime Minister says judicial reform will be brought back - but emphasizes he hopes deal can be reached with the Opposition.

MK Danny Danon:

'We respect the US but Israel's policy will be determined by us'

MK Danon responds to report that Biden admin won't agree to mediate Israel-Saudi talks unless judicial reforms are dropped.

Report:

US demanding Israel drop judicial reform for Saudi peace talks

Biden admin reportedly warns it won't agree to mediate Israel-Saudi talks unless judicial reforms are dropped.

Constitution Committee Chair: Judicial reform talks will blow up

MK Simcha Rothman tells INN the opposition is not negotiating in good faith in the talks at the President's Residence.

Power of the pen, or power of the mob

Often, the urge to communicate is like an SOS. The mendacity is too much to bear alone. Two recent cases where the mob won over truth.Op-ed.

Former Shabak chief calls haredi, religious, MKs 'Jewish jihad'

Haredi and some Religious Zionist MKs are 'existential threat to the State of Israel,' former Shabak chief Carmi Gillon says.

Publicist slams anti-government protests: 'Enough!'

'This is not democracy, this is harass-acracy,' media personality Avri Gilad says.

Judicial reform negotiations:

Netanyahu made compromise proposal without JM Levin's knowledge

Unbeknownst to Justice minister Prime Minister ordered negotiation team to make very generous offer regarding Judicial Selection Committee,

Report:

Judicial reform talks nearing compromise deal

Coalition and Opposition reach agreements on future of reasonableness standard and the status of ministerial legal advisors.

MK Rothman warns

'If judicial reform doesn't pass, the government will collapse'

One of the architects of judicial overhaul warns that the government won't survive if reform isn't passed.

Rabbi Mazuz:

Opposition isn't able to stop worshipping Aharon Barak as idol

Negotiations in President's Residence will not bring sides to agreements, Rabbi Mazuz says.

Likud MK: 'Judicial reform is alive and kicking'

MK Hanoch Milwidsky promises, 'There will be a reform, we hope it passes with agreement from the opposition.'

Anti-judicial reform protest turns violent

Protesters attempt to confront Minister Nir Barkat, clashing with security guards and hotel workers.

Gantz:

'We must not return to the routine of threats to democracy'

After Gaza operation, MK Benny Gantz brings the debate surrounding the judicial reform back to the public agenda.

Poll:

Passing judicial reforms most important issue for haredim

Half of haredim say anti-judicial reform protests have set back integration of the haredim into Israeli society.

Report:

Levin threatens to resign if judicial reform bill not passed

Justice minister laws down ultimatum to Netanyahu, demanding passage of at least part of judicial reform plan within next two months.

Op-Ed:

Mika - Malicious, mendacious, and misleading

Israel and its democracy are indeed facing an unprecedented and unimaginable threat. One of those threatening it is Mika Almog. Op-ed.

MK Kahana to US officials:

'Judicial reform protests removed option to evict communities'

Kahana tells US officials that refusal by reservists to report for duty took option to evict Judea and Samaria communities off the table.

Due to security tensions:

Weekly protest against judicial reform cancelled

Organizers of weekly left-wing protest cancel Saturday night's planned demonstration in Tel Aviv.

Mansour Abbas:

'I spoke to Levin, but we didn't discuss the judicial reform'

Ra'am chairman claims he discussed the rising violence in Arab society, not the judicial reform, in his meetings with Justice Minister.

Coalition officials: 'Netanyahu no longer pushing reform'

Senior figures in the coalition estimate that the Prime Minister is no longer backing the judicial reform, partly due to US pressure.

Senior coalition officials:

'The judicial reform is dead'

Senior officials in the coalition understand that Netanyahu has decided not to promote the judicial reform.

Ayelet Shaked: 'We can make changes, the reform won't pass'

'Singapore community is very warm, they love Israel unconditionally,' former Min. Ayelet Shaked says.

Levin courting Ra'am?

Abbas' demands in exchange for supporting judicial reform

Ra'am chairman hints he would be willing to support Levin's reform but demands his party have an influence on the judicial system.

Official in Yesh Atid:

'Netanyahu needs to decide if he is serious'

Yesh Atid Party demands that decisions regarding the Judicial Selection Committee be made at the beginning of next week.

'Day of Disruption':

Left-wing activists block major highways

Following clarifications that the legal reform won't go ahead as planned, activists are now protesting against the conscription law.

Talks on judicial reform:

Minister Dermer meets former Supreme Court President

TV report: Strategic Affairs Minister met several times with former Supreme Court President Aharon Barak.

Liberman: 'Grave mistake' to continue talks on judicial reform

MK Avigdor Liberman claims Yesh Atid, National Unity parties are 'playing into Netanyahu's hands.'

Op-Ed:

Media ignored 600,000 Israelis rallying for judicial reform

But tens of thousands of lefties protesting against judicial reform is big news. Op-ed.

Yisrael Beytenu MK to INN:

'There will be no agreements on the judicial reform'

MK Yulia Malinovsky pessimistic about the possibility of reaching a compromise on the judicial reform: Both sides are playing games.

MK Bismuth to INN:

'We are attentive both to our voters - and to the protesters'

Likud MK says he believes the judicial reform will be approved after agreements are reached with the opposition.

Netanyahu:

'Opposition only says 'no, no, no' in judicial reform talks

PM demands opposition parties show what judicial reforms they would be in favor of during '40 signatures' debate.

The Jewish wars

Why the protests are led by secular Jews and supported by many in the international community who oppose Israel being a Jewish state.Op-ed.

Judicial reform not on the agenda as Knesset reconvenes

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy slated to address opening of Knesset's summer session. State budget expected to dominate agenda.

MK Simcha Rothman:

'The legislation of the reform shouldn't have been suspended'

MK Rothman says the opposition is not interested in a compromise on the judicial reform.

Herzog in hint to Levin:

'We must restrain our remarks and show responsibility'

President Herzog calls on elected officials to tone down their statements in order to allow progress in negotiations on judicial reform.

Numbers matter

Judicial Reform in Israel is not an option but a necessity. The Left is simply using it as a political ploy to bring down Netanyahu. Op-ed.

Op-Ed:

Germany should keep out of Israel’s judicial reform debate

German politicians, including Chancellor Scholz and most of its anti-Israel media behave as if they were Israel’s probation officer.Op-ed.

Netanyahu appears to oppose 'Override Clause' in CNN interview

Israeli prime minister hints he has qualms with his own government's judicial reform plan, tells CNN he backs 'balanced' overhaul.

Netanyahu:

'I believe the judicial reform negotiations can bear fruit'

PM leads round of applause for Transportation Minister Miri Regev for Independence Day ceremony during weekly Cabinet meeting.

Likud officials:

'Yesh Atid sabotaging judicial reform talks'

Likud accuses Yesh Atid of bringing unrelated issues to negotiations at President's Residence, being more extreme than National Unity party.

Who is funding the anti-judicial reform demonstrations?

Where is all the money coming from? Op-ed.

Likud MK:

'We need to reach a compromise, we can't go on like this'

MK David Bitan calls for a compromise on the judicial reform.

Liberman calls to end negotiations for judicial reform

MK Liberman calls on opposition leaders to end negotiations on judicial reform. 'Any compromise gives the other side a goal.'

Jeremiah's warnings vs. Korach's rebellion.

The issue dividing the Jewish people today in Israel is not Judicial Reform, but a battle between the present day Jeremiah and Korach.Op-ed.