judicial reform

Likud minister:

'We have an Attorney General who supports the protest'

Min. David Amsalem slams AG Baharav-Miara, says 'she's Attorney General for the protest, not for the government.'

PM Netanyahu:

'Unthinkable' for group in military to threaten elected gov't

PM Netanyahu: 'In a democracy, the military is subject to the government, in a military regime, the government is subject to the army.'

Likud condemns & removes activist who used Holocaust reference

Netanyahu ousts Likud party activist for telling protesters he wishes ‘another 6 million would burn.’

43% of Likud voters: Unity is more important than legal reform

A survey by the Israel Democracy Institute indicates that only 23% of the respondents took part in protests against the legal reform.

Olmert to Biden: Take action against Netanyahu's government

Olmert called on the US to downgrade relations with Israel: 'The violent group that supports Netanyahu should know what price it will pay.'

Report:

Representatives of Reserve Duty soldiers will refuse to serve

A strategic advisor to the protesters said that an event will be held this week where reservists will announce their refusal to serve.

What Hassan Nasrallah would write to the protestors

What if the Secretary-General of Hezbollah wrote a letter to the protestors against the judicial reform? This is how it might look.Op-ed.

Gantz to Netanyahu:

'More urgent matters to tend to than judicial reform'

Benny Gantz listed several issues that he claims the Prime Minister should be advancing instead of the reform legislation.

Danny Danon wins court case against far-left activist

Left-wing activist Hagai Frankel who blocked Danon's house with a barbed wire fence pledged not to get any closer to the MK's home & family.

A-G opposes petition to disqualify Netanyahu from being PM

Attorney General Baharav-Miara submits position on petition to Supreme Court seeking to remove PM from office over conflict of interest.

Smotrich:

'The next step is changing the Judicial Selection Committee'

Finance Minister Smotrich says that he predicts the government will soon work to change the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee.

Minister Kisch:

'Coalition has dropped most of the judicial reforms'

Education Minister says govt. only pushing for aspects of judicial reforms that have broad consensus.

President Herzog's US visit:

Anti-judicial reform protesters to demonstrate on Capitol Hill

Chartered busses are expected to bring protesters from NYC to protest outside Israeli President Isaac Herzog's address to Congress.

Which players think the 'reasonableness' change is significant?

Sometimes an analogy using traditional sources makes things clear - or does it? Op-ed.

Reservists from elite unit:

'We won't volunteer if judicial reform moves forward'

Reservists from Sayeret Matkal commando unit announce plans to stop showing up for duty in protest against government’s judicial reform.

Pass the Judicial Reform already! Please...

If the government had passed all the Judicial Reform 3 months ago, people by now would know that the hubbub was ridiculous. Op-ed.

Former Deputy A-G:

'Netanyahu's trial must end with a plea agreement'

Former Deputy Attorney General Raz Nizri says reasonableness doctrine should be reduced, but the proposed legislation is too extreme.

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.

Watch: Dozens protest outside Prime Minister's Residence

'The reform begins and ends with Netanyahu,' Students Protest says.

Protest leaders announce another day of disruption

Anti-judicial reform activists accuse govt. of bringing Israel 'closer to the abyss.'

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.

'Like 1933 Germany':

Doctors threaten strike over judicial reform

Israel's medical associations are considering a general strike to demand the judicial reform legislation be halted.

Likud MK to INN:

'We are one step away from a political murder'

MK Kathrin Shitrit opposes a return to negotiations on the judicial reform and strongly criticizes the Attorney General.

Minister Wasserlauf to INN:

'Opposition wants negotiations just to waste time'

Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf from Otzma Yehudit rejects Gantz's call to return to negotiations on the judicial reform.

Ben Gvir to Levin and Rothman: Don't cave

National Security Minister rejects claims that abnormal police violence was used during the protests against the judicial reform.

Minister Silman to protesters:

'Don't engage in a discourse of silencing'

Environmental Protection Minister fires back after activists disrupt her speech at a conference in Tel Aviv.

Watch:

Protesters demonstrate in front of Ben Gvir at a restaurant

Demonstrators disrupt private meal of Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and his wife Ayala.

Netanyahu furious at pilots' refusal to serve

New recordings show PM warning refusals to report to duty over judicial reform legislation harm IDF's capabilities, Israel's deterrence.

Kohelet Forum:

'Supreme Court is harming the rule of law'

Kohelet Forum responds to Supreme Court's decision to strike down anti-infiltrator law: 'Unjustifiable interference.'

1 month later:

Coalition elects representative to judicial selection committee

Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer becomes 2nd Knesset rep. on judicial selection committee a month after opposition suspended talks.

Right-wing protest moved away from Attorney General's home

Right-wing activists protest near Attorney General Baharav-Miara's home, are distanced from scene by police officers.

'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.

Knesset to pick additional rep. for Judicial Selection Committee

One month after coalition's defeat in vote, Knesset gathers to elect second representative for Judicial Selection Committee.

'We back any act of protest':

IAF senior officials sign letter supporting not volunteering

Hundreds of former Air Force officials, including a fmr. Chief of Staff, signed a letter supporting anti-government protesters.

DeSantis:

'Biden meets with dictators but snubs Israeli Prime Minister'

Florida Governor criticizes Biden administration after Ambassador Nides said US is trying to keep Israel "from going of the rails".

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."

'Day of Disruption'

Thousands demonstrate, singer Aviv Geffen detained

Protestors block roads in Tel Aviv as anti-judicial reform demonstrations continue. 120 demonstrators arrested.

White House issues rare statement on protests in Israel

White House calls on Israel to "respect the right of peaceful assembly" amid protests against judicial reform.

Ben-Gvir: 'I saw no police brutality today'

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir voiced his approval of police conduct towards the protests against the judicial reform.

Gallant:

'Refusals to serve are a prize for our enemies'

Defense Minister calls for politics to be kept out of the IDF amidst widespread protests over the judicial reforms.

Bnei Brak:

Coca-Cola truck blocked over CEO's support for protests

Protest held outside Coca-Cola factory after CEO makes social media post in support of anti-government protestors.

Israeli influencer calls for end to protests

Influencer Natalie Dadon told protesters on Instagram: 'Stop, for the sake of everyone's sanity.'

Thousands protest judicial reform at airport, 2 arrested

Protests over 'reasonableness standard' bill to continue well into the evening hours.

4 air force pilots refuse to report for duty

Refusals follow passage of limitation of reasonableness standard in first reading.

Protests at Ben Gurion airport were approved by Attorney General

A-G Baharav-Miara: 'Ben Gurion is a public space.' Transportation Min. Regev: 'Ben Gurion is not a mall, it is a strategic national asset.'

Lapid on 'reasonableness':

This law will bring down the government

Opposition chief Yair Lapid criticizes reduction of reasonableness, promises passage of law spells 'the end of this government.'

Anti-reform protests:

Channel 14 reporter attacked, equipment stolen

Atti Shalev, a Channel 14 reporter who came to cover the protests in Tel Aviv, was attacked by protesters.

'Day of Disruptions':

42 protesters arrested as protesters clash with police officers

Opponents of proposed judicial reform burn tires, light torches, and block emergency vehicles in 'Day of Disruptions.'

Religious and secular Jews hold prayer 'protest' near MK's home

'Day of disruptions': Religious & secular Jews who oppose judicial reform hold morning prayers outside home of MK Danny Danon in Ra'anana.

Watch: Protesters rush onto main highway

Opponents of Israel's judicial reform gather on the sides of the road & rush onto Route 1 to block vehicles the moment a giant sign is hung.

'Day of Disruption': Police evacuate 'Tent City'

Hundreds of protests blocked off a major junction in the center of the country, burning tires and obstructing traffic.

'Day of Disruption' underway:

Protesters set up tents in Herzliya, block traffic

Demonstrations will be held in hundreds of locations across the country and many traffic jams are expected.

In first reading:

Knesset approves reduction of reasonableness cause

Knesset approves first reading of law to reduce the reasonableness cause by a majority of 64 to 56.

MK Bismuth to INN:

'The reasonableness cause does not make sense, we're correcting'

MK Boaz Bismuth explains why it is necessary to amend the reasonableness cause and why he is unfazed by the anti-government protests.

Ambassador Nides:

'We're trying to stop Israel from going off the rails'

Outgoing US Ambassador to Israel argues the judicial reform in Israel raises questions about Israel's democratic credentials.

Watch: Protesters try to storm Knesset

Knesset security ordered the closing of the guest stand and an inspection of protest signs hung throughout the day on the building doors.

Lapid, Gantz say govt. pushing Israel towards disaster

Opposition leaders condemn govt. for pushing bill on reasonableness standard, demand negotiations be renewed.

BIG:

Shopping center will not enforce closures over judicial reform

The retail center chain BiG has retracted its threats to close stores if the reasonability clause is reduced.

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.

A BIG mistake

As the BIG chain holds a gun to its own head, it would be wise to consider whether they want to be merchants or political activists.Op-ed