judicial reform

Gantz on judicial reform freeze: Better late than never

National Unity party chairman says he is ready for negotiations at the President's Residence now that the judicial reforms have been frozen.

Netanyahu announces freeze of judicial reforms

PM officially announces that the judicial reform legislation will not be advanced during this Knesset session.

Former US Amb:

'Netanyahu's mismanagement hurts US-Israel bond'

Former US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro criticizes government's handling of the judicial reform controversy.

EJC calls on Israeli government to restore calm, open dialogue

European Jewish Congress says division of Jewish people over judicial reform providing fuel to Israel's enemies.

PM, Ben-Gvir agree:

Judicial reform legislation to be frozen until summer session

Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir reach agreement to freeze judicial reform bills for now to allow for negotiations on the legislation.

Poll: 2/3 of religious public oppose freezing judicial reforms

Finance Minister Smotrich calls on right-wing voters to turn out for rally at the Knesset tonight in support of the judicial reforms.

Religious Zionist rabbis: Govt. must not freeze judicial reforms

17 leading rabbis issue letter calling on govt. to push forward with judicial reforms amidst reports PM wants to freeze the legislation.

Judicial reform:

Protests mount, police fear descent into violence between camps

'They declared war on us, they're going to get war in return.'

Strike:

All flights grounded at Ben Gurion Airport

No planes taking off, only airborne flights to be allowed to land.

Avi Maoz:

'The Left is about to complete its coup d'etat'

Head of Noam party decries decision to halt legal reform: 'There's no longer any point in going out to vote.'

Ode to an anti-judicial reform protestor

You haven't read a single line of the judicial reform proposal and you've gone completely crazy. Verse.

Netanyahu pushes to pause judicial reform for several weeks

Otzma Yehudit threatens to bolt government if judicial reform frozen, as PM calls second meeting of Coalition leaders.

Daniella Weiss:

'There's no sufficient reason to stop the reforms'

'What the Supreme Court has been trying to do for so long must be stopped,' says head of Nachala Settlement Movement.

Likud Party protest:

'Anyone who acts to halt the reform will lose our trust'

Thousands of party branch heads, activists sign letter to Likud MKs insisting reforms go ahead.

After Stormy Coalition Meeting

Netanyahu delays address, committee approves key reform law

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shouts at Netanyahu during raucous meeting, pushing back against plan to freeze judicial overhaul

Histadrut chief calls general strike

'I tried to prevent this, but I can no longer stand by,' says Arnon Bar-David at press conference.

Rightist MKs blast Netanyahu's plan to freeze judicial reform

'Stopping the judicial reform would mean surrendering to violence, anarchy, and refusal within the army,' warns Religious Zionist Party.

Jewish Agency:

'Judicial reform must be immediately halted'

'Our people's unity is more important' says Agency head Doron Almog.

General strike likely:

Hospital doctors join protest

Trade Union leaders to hold press conference attended by industry leaders.

Prime Minister's attorney:

Halt reforms or I'll cease representing you, lawyer tells PM

Boaz Ben Tzur represents PM in Case 4000.

Report:

Netanyahu poised to halt judicial reform

Israel's prime minister has reportedly decided to freeze the judicial overhaul, following dismissal of Defense Minister, mass protests.

Held up on way to hospital:

Protesters surround minister's car as father suffers chest pains

'There's the minister!' protesters cried, preventing car from making its way to hospital.

President Herzog: Stop the judicial overhaul immediately

After protests breakout across Israel following dismissal of defense minister, Herzog calls on government to freeze judicial reform.

Following overnight consultation:

Netanyahu to deliver speech to the nation

Ministers Miki Zohar, Amichai Chikli and Nir Barkat support stopping the reform. Levin and Ben Gvir object.

After five hours:

Police evacuate protesters from Ayalon Highway

Demonstrators clash with police near Netanyahu's residence, Ayalon Highway blocked, protesters light fire in the middle of the road.

'Urgent need for compromise'

US 'deeply concerned' over developments in Israel

National Security Council Spokesperson urges compromises on judicial reform following dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Universities announce: Classes suspended indefinitely

Heads of universities announced that they have decided, in protest against the reform, to stop classes until further notice.

Bennett to Netanyahu:

'Cancel Gallant's dismissal, pause the reform'

Former Prime Minister calls on Netanyahu to consider his steps for the sake of the unity of the people.

Following Gallant's dismissal:

Israel's Consul General in New York resigns

Israel's Consul General in New York, Asaf Zamir, resigns from his post: It is now time for me to join the fight for Israel's future.

Commentator:

'You have no respect for Netanyahu's fallen brother'

Channel 14 News commentator Shai Golden accuses Entebbe raid veterans of having no respect for fallen hero or his family after airport stunt

Avi Dichter to support judicial reform despite call for freeze

Agriculture Minister reportedly offered position of defense minister as party grows irritated at Gallant's call to stop the bills.

Judicial reform:

Netanyahu refuses Gallant's call for Cabinet meeting

Defense Minister sought to have ministers hear the direct consequences of judicial reforms for Israel's security.

Minister Kisch:

'I don't see a scenario in which the legislation is delayed'

Education Minister on IAF pilots' opposition to the judicial reform: A democratic country must not be decided by refusals of any kind.

Channel 13 News team violently attacked in Or Akiva

Officers from Yasam special patrol unit rescue reporter Liron Shamam, who was kicked by one of the protesters.

Reactions to Gallant's speech:

Karhi: Our Defense Minister succumbed to pressure of the left

Alongside Minister Karhi, who attacked Gallant's speech, other Likud senior officials call to stop the legislation of the judicial reform.

Twenty-eight arrested at Tel Aviv protest

Police are attempting to disperse a protest against the judicial reform by force. Twenty-eight have been arrested so far.

Nobel prize winning economist:

'Judicial reform opponents' economic fears are unfounded'

Special interview with Nobel Prize winner Prof Robert Aumann, who warns that economic doom predictions are a 'self-fulfilling prophecy.'

Refusal to serve:

Islamic Jihad website: IDF disintegrating before our eyes

The website and its followers have received a huge boost from Israeli soldiers refusing to serve out of disagreement with legal reform.

Likud Minister Avi Dichter: Freeze judicial reforms for 1 month

Agriculture Minister seeks to delay passage of judicial reform bills until after Israel's Independence Day to prevent an unhealable rift.

Defense Minister: Stop the judicial reform bills

Minister Yoav Gallant warns controversy surrounding judicial reform is harming the IDF's ability to defend Israel.

Gallant to Netanyahu:

'If legislation isn't postponed, I will vote against it'

Defense Minister reportedly gave Prime Minister a few more days to try and come up with a compromise on the judicial reform.

Next week:

Leaders of protest announce 'National Paralysis Week'

Leaders of protest against the judicial reform promise series of "actions of resistance" against the government.

Senior Israeli official:

'The Americans tried to remove Netanyahu from power twice'

Israeli official: Biden administration isn't interfering in Israel’s affairs more than previous administrations.

Netanyahu:

'Refusal to serve is a terrible danger for Israel'

Prime Minister responds to announcement by reservist pilots that they will not be attending training flights.

Israel’s post-democracy moment

The massive protests rocking Israel are about far more than judicial reform. What is striking is the irrationality at their core Op-ed.

Judicial Reform Protest:

200 IAF pilots refuse to show up for reserve duty

Some 200 Israel Air Force reserve pilots inform IAF commander they will not be taking part in reserve duty in protest of judicial reform.

AG rips PM's speech, demands he recuse himself in judicial reform

Despite passage of law barring Attorney General from forcing PM to recuse himself, AG demands Netanyahu not intervene in judicial reform.

INTO THE FRAY:

Obviating elections

If the protests succeed in obstructing the judicial reforms, democratic rule will be replaced by mob rule - in an Orwellian dystopia. Op-ed.

Watch:

Hundreds of demonstrators surround MK Rothman's car

MK Simcha Rothman exits a house in Ramat Hasharon under heavy security as anti-judicial reform protesters shout at him.

Shin Bet chief warns Netanyahu:

'Israel is approaching a danger zone'

Shin Bet chief warns of situation where there is a "convergence between the security threats and the social situation in Israel".

Opposition: 'Netanyahu's statement is an illusion'

Opposition leaders denounced Prime Minister Netanyahu's statements regarding the judicial reform at a press conference this evening.

Netanyahu:

'Until today my hands were tied on judicial reform dispute'

Prime Minister delivers address to the nation on the judicial reforms, says the reforms will not be shelved as he seeks a compromise.

Torat Lehima: Judicial reform necessary for the IDF

Organization says since Aharon Barak's constitutional revolution, the Supreme Court has cost many Israelis lives.

A Solomonic solution to the judicial reform crisis

The judicial reform is a matter of sufficient political, institutional and historical weight to justify a plebiscite. Op-ed.

Defense Minister demands freezing of judicial reform legislation

PM Netanyahu to deliver statement at 8:40 PM as Defense Minister Gallant seeks to delay bills to allow negotiations during Knesset recess.

Protest movement splits:

'Marching in Bnei Brak is illegitimate and mistaken'

'Standing Together' organizes alternative to tonight's march through haredi city.

Opposition leader refuses to cease protests on Independence Day

Lapid rejects Likud minister's appeal. 'We won't pretend we're celebrating together while the government tears the Israeli people apart.'

Bipartisan letter:

Leave political conflict out of Memorial Day

Over 90 MKs from both the coalition and opposition call on the public not to bring arguments into military cemeteries.

Minister attacked:

Left-wing protester arrested after striking Avi Dichter in head

Female protester used Israeli flag to attack minister at Airport City today.

Judicial reform protests:

Parliamentary aides flooded with calls from 'concerned citizens'

Organizers provide list of phone numbers 'to prevent advisers from being able to function.'