judicial reform

Op-Ed:

Netanyahu, show us the judicial reform without bargaining chips

There is no need for the proposed legislation to include bargaining chips because there is no one in the Knesset to bargain with. Op-ed.

MK Matan Kahana:

'Israel needs a unity government that relies on moderates'

MK Kahana expresses concern that the coalition will unilaterally promote legislation of the judicial reform.

Top police chief candidate:

'Whoever attacks police officers attacks the state of Israel'

Deputy Commissioner Yoram Sofer says he will act with a heavy hand against protesters who block roads.

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.

Fmr. Supreme Court President:

'We need to be considerate to those who support judicial reform'

While he criticized PM Netanyahu's decision to renew legislation, Barak said there was a need to consider the reform's supporters.

Former Chief of Staff condones blocking roads in protest

Former Chief of Staff Dan Halutz said it was legitimate to block roads "and other crimes" to protest the judicial reform.

Netanyahu:

Judicial reform to be advanced this week

PM accuses opposition of using negotiations at President's Residence just to waste time after talks suspended.

Gafni:

We'll demand override clause be passed

UTJ MK says haredi party still seeks to pass law allowing Knesset to re-enact legislation struck down by the Supreme Court.

Senior Likud MK defends peer:

'She's young, doesn't understand coalition discipline'

Min. Miri Regev defends MK Tally Gotliv: 'She's an excellent MK, but she's still young and doesn't understand what coalition discipline mean

Shaked attacks Religious Zionist 'childish representation'

Former Justice Minister says Bezalel Smotrich, Itamar Ben Gvir, represent 'small portion' of Religious Zionist community.

Minister Zohar warns:

'If Levin resigns, it'll lead to mass resignations in the gov't'

Culture Minister says in TV interview: The Judicial Selection Committee in its current composition is unbalanced.

Minister Levin:

'I'm more determined than ever to pass the judicial reform'

Justice Minister thanks the right-wing camp for their support as he continues to move ahead with the judicial reform.

Analysis:

Netanyahu wants compromise, but no opposition leader can deliver

Berale Crombie, one of the organizers of the protests in support of the planned judicial reform, presents his analysis. Watch.

Economist:

'Judicial reform doesn't hurt the economy - the protests do'

Former Finance Min. official says claim judicial reform hurts Israeli economy is 'fairy tale,' notes dollar-shekel rate has remained stable.

Stratetic adviser:

'There's open criticism of Netanyahu's leadership'

Roni Rimon, top strategic adviser, says 'rebellion' in Judicial Selection Committee vote 'rare occurrence' but unlikely to topple coalition.

Likud official:

'Party's judicial reform opponents will pay a price'

Likud party reckons with fact multiple MKs broke coalition discipline in judicial selection committee yesterday.

Likud:

'Lapid, Gantz don't want agreements, judicial reform to advance'

Party sends message to MKs after opposition MK elected to judicial selection committee with support of 4 coalition MKs.

Rabbi Chaim Navon:

'We lost this judicial reform fight, not the end of the world'

Noted author Rabbi Chaim Navon explains how he thinks the judicial reform can be achieved despite the recent setbacks.

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.

Strategist to INN:

'Netanyahu needs quiet to deal with the real challenges'

Strategist: 'Netanyahu wanted opposition rep. in Judicial Selection Committee to calm things down, allow focus on economy, Iranian issue.'

Netanyahu: Gantz, Lapid looked for any excuse to torpedo talks

PM responds to opposition leaders' announcement that talks at President's Residence would stop until judicial selection committee forms.

Lapid, Gantz freeze judicial reform talks

Opposition leaders say there is no point in continuing judicial reform negotiations as long as there is no judicial selection committee.

Coalition defeated in key judicial vote

Yesh Atid MK elected to judicial selection committee with 58-56 vote while coalition MK Tali Gottlieb receives 15-59 in secret ballot.

Smotrich: We won't freeze core of judicial reform

Coalition leaders called on the opposition to stop threatening to end negotiations and warned of unilateral legislation otherwise.

Netanyahu to Gantz, Lapid:

'Stop the threats and come back to the talks'

Secret ballot to pick Knesset's 2 representatives on the committee to select judges ends as both sides continue to trade barbs.

Justice Minister Levin: 'Why are we afraid of the Opposition?'

Justice Minister expresses outrage after Netanyahu decides to give Opposition seat on Judicial Selection Committee.

Critical Knesset Vote:

Netanyahu to back Opposition MK for judicial selection committee

PM to back Opposition MK for spot on judicial selection committee - but will also agree to push parts of judicial reform unilaterally.

Likud MK:

'The opposition is also elected officials'

MK Shalom Danino thinks that appointing a representative from the opposition to the Judicial Selection Committee is the right move.

Liberman to Lapid and Gantz:

'You were not elected to bring Deri back into the government'

MK Avigdor Liberman calls on MKs Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz, not to allow Shas chief Aryeh Deri back into Israel's govenrment.

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.

Likud MK:

'Ministers are spit on, and no arrests are made'

MK Kathrin Shitrit wonders how former Prime Minister Ehud Barak has not yet been arrested despite calling for civil disobedience.

Judicial reform:

Gantz, Deri and Aharon Barak working towards compromise

Gantz met with Deri several times in an attempt to reach an understanding. Former Chief Justice Aharon Barak is also involved.

Smotrich:

Judicial reform will pass whether opposition wants a deal or not

Finance Minister blames previous govt. for rising cost of living, says judicial reform opponents inciting violence and tearing country apart

Avigdor Liberman:

'Expect agreement on judicial reform - this week'

MK Liberman, chair of Yisrael Beytenu, says 'no chance' his party will join Netanyahu government. 'The sky will fall first.'

Likud MK:

'Lapid, Gantz need to decide if they support majority rule'

MK Milwidsky (Likud) tells INN that it is possible to reach agreement on the judicial reform but it's the opposition's turn to compromise.

Coalition sources: 'Justice Minister is about to step down'

Coalition MKs say Justice Min. Levin is, 'totally dejected, expressed complete lack of interest in Judicial Selection Committee.'

President Herzog:

'Relations with Diaspora Jewry are crucial to Israel's future'

President Isaac Herzog at AJC Global Forum: A compromise on judicial reform is possible.

Tel Aviv:

Leftist protesters spit on, yell at Minister Katz

Anti-government protesters attack Energy Minister at a conference in Tel Aviv, calling him "pig, fatso, Putin's friend".

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.

Shaked in Toronto:

'Judicial reform as initially presented is dead'

Ayelet Shaked participated in a panel with Fmr. Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler and visited the local Chabad community.

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.

Opposition suspends judicial reform talks

Opposition waiting to see whether it will have a representative on committee for the selection of judges to decide whether to continue talks

Report: Justice Minister Yariv Levin considering resigning

Senior Likud officials say Justice Minister and judicial reform architect has lost patience with the government and is considering quitting.

FM pushes back on Kamala Harris' judicial reform criticism

'I bet she didn't even read a single line of the plan,' says Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, after US VP makes veiled attack on judicial reform.

Are these the compromises reached in judicial reform talks?

Draft agreement deals with committee for the appointment of justices, issue of ministry legal advisers and attorney general.

Cruise ship to Greece: New location for judicial reform talks?

Likud activists are organizing a four-day cruise to Greece and say they want to bring the Opposition along.

Likud sources:

'Justice Min. will fight to the end for judicial appointments'

Sources close to Justice Min. Levin say he will resign if a satisfactory compromised is not reached.

Ayelet Shaked:

'Judicial reform should be passed with wide agreement'

Former Justice Minister says judicial reforms should only be pursued if there is wide agreement with the opposition.

Oops:

Left-wing demonstrators get the wrong man

Demonstrators in New York City harassed Ministry of Heritage CEO Netanal Izak, thinking he was the Minister of Religious Affairs.

Anti-government activists protest at Western Wall

Demonstrators were called to come to the holy site to 'show respect to the paratroopers who liberated the Western Wall.'

Minister Akunis:

'There is no danger to Israeli democracy'

Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology: PM's policy is to bring the judicial reform to the Knesset with overwhelming agreement.

Dershowitz backs Rothman after attack by protesters

Prof. Dershowitz to MK Rothman: There's no reason why anybody should be able to come up to you and put a megaphone in your ear.

During New York visit:

Minister Chikli greeted with chants of 'shame!' by protesters

Protesters against judicial reform shout at Diaspora Affairs Minister at the entrance to a synagogue in Manhattan.

Ambassador Erdan:

'Not inviting Netanyahu a serious mistake on the part of the US'

Israel’s UN Ambassador will take part in Jerusalem Conference in New York: New York is the capital of the Jewish people outside Israel.

Origins of the Judicial Reform crisis

A basic issue has been omitted from the judicial reform plan. Op-ed.

Tel Aviv march demands judicial reform continue

A march led by the Im Tirtzu movement called for the continuation of the judicial reform against the background of the selection of judges.

Rothman blasts plans to protest judicial reform at NY parade

'Isn't it enough that you damaged our unity at home and incited violence in Israel?' Judicial reform architect slams planned NY protests.

Watch:

Israeli Minister attacked in Los Angeles

An angry protester trespassed on the pool where Ofir Akunis was sitting and began harassing the minister