Judicial Selection Committee

Shas chief on judicial reform: 'Closer than ever to a broad consensus'

Aryeh Deri calls on all sides to reach agreements, avoid increasing 'dangerous' rifts.

Coalition considering altered reform plan

The new plan would seek to combine elements of the original plan with parts of President Herzog's proposal.

'I want compromise but insist on change in judicial selection'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told a party meeting that he will demand a change in the judicial appointments committee.

Coalition sources: Compromise expected only after changes to Judicial Selection Committee

Sources say Justice Min. Levin wants to change Judicial Selection Committee, but will be willing to compromise on the rest of the reform.

Compromise likely only after changes to Judicial Selection Cmte

Compromise with opposition? Dramatic proposal for makeup of Judicial Selection Committee

Former minister Haim Ramon proposes: Two additional representatives from opposition instead of representatives of Israel Bar Association.

Opposition sources: Coalition will tell Supreme Court there are ongoing negotiations

Opposition sources claim coalition is preparing a trick to avoid Supreme Court ruling on calling Judicial Selection Committee together.

Senior government official: The dismissal of the Attorney General is not on the agenda

Government official says government ready for a significant compromise on the changes in the Judicial Selection Committee.

Netanyahu: Next part of judicial reform - the Judicial Selection Committee

PM Netanyahu tells Bloomberg in interview he will not pursue the entire judicial overhaul originally planned by his government.

'Next part of judicial reform - Judicial Selection Committee'

The reality behind our 'national crisis'

Some people decided we’re in a civil war, but the reality is far better than they’d want it to be. Op-ed.

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.

Coalition elects representative to judicial selection committee 1 month later

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

Knesset to pick additional representative for Judicial Selection Committee

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

Knesset to pick additional rep. for Judicial Selection Committee

Coalition plans: Only two more judicial reform bills to be advanced

The coalition is planning on advancing only the reasonableness standard reduction and judicial selection committee bills.

Minister Zohar warns: If Levin resigns, it'll lead to mass resignations in the government

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

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

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 sanctions MK who violated coalition discipline

MK Tally Gotliv says she will appeal after being sanctioned for refusing to withdraw candidacy for Judicial Selection Committee.

Lapid: I know who are the MKs from the coalition who voted with us

Opposition leader says he knows who are the Likud MKs who voted for opposition's representative on Judicial Selection Committee.

Coalition lacks options following judicial selection vote

A senior right-wing figure lists the many repercussions of the coalition's defeat in the judicial selection committee vote.

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.

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 over selection committee

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.

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.

Netanyahu calls to push off vote for judicial selection committee

Coalition expected to back PM's initiative to delay Knesset vote choosing MKs for judicial selection committee by one month.

PM calls to push off vote for judicial selection committee

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 - they should be included

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

Judicial reform negotiations: Netanyahu made proposal without JM Levin's knowledge

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

Netanyahu made compromise proposal without JM Levin's knowledge

Report: Major judicial reform compromise revealed

Compromise would limit both the courts' and the politicians' influence on the Judicial Selection Committee.

Levin: Judges will be appointed even if the law is struck down by the Supreme Court

Justice Minister tells MKs that "the judges of the Supreme Court are in a conflict of interest." His office denies the report.

'Judges will be appointed even if Court strikes down the law'

Likud approves softened judicial selection bill

4 MKs vote against bill which would give politicians more say over Judicial Selection Committee. MK Danon calls bill a 'capitulation.'

Coalition parties agree: Legislation on judge selection to be completed before Passover

Coalition parties to promote legislation which would abolish automatic veto of judges who are members of the Judicial Selection Committee.

Smotrich: Avi Himi scandal shows current judicial selection process doesn't work

Finance Minister: 'When judges are appointed in a dark room, the corruption spreads.'

Himi scandal shows current judicial selection doesn't work

The likely candidates for Supreme Court positions

One of the candidates is an openly left-wing activist considered close to the New Israel Fund.

Last-ditch attempt to block appointment of Arab judge to Jerusalem District Court

3 right-wing committee members boycott Knesset committee meeting.

Yamina: Changing system for appointment of judges is 'red line' in coalition negotiations

Yamina expresses support for Likud's refusal to cave on reigning in judicial activism, says giving up on the issue is 'red line.'

Yamina: Appointment of judges is 'red line' in negotiations

Ben-Gvir on the Judicial Selection Committee?

United Right's Ben-Gvir doesn't rule out being in coalition, but Likud suggests he be appointed to selection cmte if he is in opposition.

Police say probe in sex-for-promotion scandal handled properly

Amid rising criticism over the probe that has rocked Israel's legal establishment, police insist investigation conforms to legal norms.

Appeal to remove Shaked ally from Judicial Selection Committee

Appeal to High Court demands that Israeli Bar Association head Effie Naveh leave prestigious committee after bizarre criminal probe