Basic Laws

Likud to Supreme Court:

'Striking down Basic Laws crosses a red line'

Party warns justices striking down Reasonableness Standard law would 'remove sovereignty from the people.

High Court-Knesset showdown

“Until now, the court never said, 'We have the power to reverse Basic Laws,' and that is what we may see here..” Op-ed.

'Banana republic'

Protestors wave bananas outside Supreme Court president's home

Demonstrators gather outside Justice Esther Hayut's house to protest Court's interference in Basic Laws. 'We won't be a banana republic.'

Not a coup; a democratic debate

We all agree on the need for judicial review of the legislative and executive branches, but what is the counterbalance to the court? Op-ed.

The “now it is, now it isn’t” nature of an Israeli Basic Law

If you are trying to follow the dispute over the Supreme Court's right to invalidate or change Basic Laws, read this. Op-ed.

Supreme Court freezes application of Incapacitation Law

Court orders that amendment to Basic Law not go into effect until next government in unprecedented ruling.

PM's attorney:

'Netanyahu will respect court ruling even on Basic Law'

Supreme Court holds hearing on petition

Likud warns:

'The court has always respected the Basic Laws until now'

Ruling party responds to historic 15-justice Supreme Court hearing on Basic Law reducing court's ability to apply Reasonableness Standard.

All 15 Supreme Court Justices to hear Reasonableness petition

September 12 date set for hearing on petitions calling on Supreme Court to take unprecedented step of overruling a Basic Law.

A-G says court should repeal a Basic Law

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara agrees with petition against amendment to Basic Law protecting PM from being removed from office.

Op-ed:

It’s about time to ‘shackle’ Israel’s Supreme Court

The court is primarily responsible for the criticism that now calls for a legislative remedy., Op-ed.

'Green passport violates Basic Laws of State of Israel'

Informed Choice Association Chairwoman: 'Country built on ruins of Holocaust is supposed to grant equal rights to all its citizens.'

Yamina MKs to Right-leaning bloc: 'Sovereignty's been erased'

Yamina communiqué: 'Demand PM include sovereignty, settlement in gvmt pre-inauguration bylaws, otherwise it's a Bibi-led Leftist gvmt.'

Judicial overreach - Are the chickens coming home to roost?

There is a growing sense that the aura of infallibility given the Supreme Court, forming the basis of its power, is beginning to dim. Op-ed.

Protest: Stop the Supreme Court dictatorship!

Protesters outside the home of Court President Esther Hayut chanted: 'You're a disgrace,' and 'The people are the masters.'

Constitutional Revolution:

Bennett, Shaked take on Supreme Court

Jewish Home ministers plan constitutional reforms to end Supreme Court activism and judicial supremacy, restore Knesset authority.

MK Shaked Vows to Check Courts' Power

The judicial branch has more power than the executive and legislative ones, complains Jewish Home MK.

'It is Impossible to Have a Bi-National State'

PM vows to defend 'the right to settle in the Land of Israel' in new Basic Law to make Israel a Jewish nation-state.

Law Requiring Referendum for Land Concessions Passes

Law does not directly apply to Judea and Samaria, but could impact 'land swap' proposals.

Referendum Law Approved for Second and Third Readings

Law which would require Knesset majority approval to give away land is a step closer to becoming a Basic Law.

Basic Laws in the Jewish State

Danon vs. Zoabi: Battle Continues with ‘Zoabi Law’

MK Danny Danon presents Knesset bill, which would have kept MK Hanin Zoabi out of parliament.

Young Likud Calls for Zoabi's Censure

Leaders from the Young Likud asked Speaker Reuven Rivlin to censure MK Hanin Zoabi and others who abuse their freedoms to harm the state.

Regev: Jews Can Live Anywhere in Israel!

Nationalist MKs are calling a proposal by MK Ahmad Tibi that would ban Yesha residents from the Supreme Court 'perverse.'