Judicial System

Netanyahu's decision to postpone and negotiate the reforms is a wise move

The reforms from a non-rightist point of view: Politicization of the judicial system in Israel will destroy public trust in it. Op-ed.

Justice Minister announces reforms: It is time to act

Minister Yariv Levin details 4-step plan to reform Israel's judicial system, says current system 'is not democracy.'

Israel v. Ben Uliel: A supremely tortured legal analysis

A judicial system that allows the use of coerced confessions encourages government agents to obtain such confessions-a police state.Op-ed.

Study: Judicial revolution caused 30% decline in trust in the court

Analysis of data from 1991-2018 shows Israel has the worst decline in public confidence in its court system in the world.

Religious Zionist Party announces program to reform Legal System

The Religious Zionist Party launched its “Law and Justice Restart”

Something to worry about…

The deadlock in which Israel’s political system is mired is in large measure the result of judicial disregard—or distortion—of the law.Op-ed

The Attorney General, the Judicial System and COVID-19

Who prevented requiring anyone entering Israel to demonstrate that they had a recent corona test which was found to be negative? Op-ed.

MK Betzalel Smotrich to seek vote on commission of inquiry

National Union Chair informs Knesset Speaker he will resubmit proposal for commission to examine conflicts of interest in Prosecutor Office.

We'll give legal system, enforcement bodies all necessary backup

Alternate PM and DM Benny Gantz addresses emergency regulations at Blue and White meeting, says his party will back justice system.

New Justice Minister calls to rein in judicial overreach

Justice Min. Ohana: I still want decisions to be made in Knesset, and not by a body which was not voted on and which I believe harms itself.

Every judge should undergo a polygraph after judicial "turmoil"

MK calls for new law in the next Knesset for all judges to undergo polygraph tests following the Naveh affair.

57% of public mistrusts judicial system

53% of women do not trust Israeli legal system, compared to 60% of men, according to recent survey.

Party to right of Likud will prevent another 'Disengagement'

Justice Minister: Had Supreme Court halted Disengagement, it would have hurt democracy; people must turn to government and Knesset.'

Israeli courts threaten to shut down judicial system

Judges threaten first strike in history of Israeli court system, demand greater retirement benefits at taxpayers' expense.

Affirmative action for haredi judges?

Justice Minister declares requirements for judicial candidates to be eased for haredim.

Serving our own head on a silver platter

Yehuda Glick defends the judicial system

Yehuda Glick insisted that his Facebook post against judge who released terrorist does not imply any wish to undermine justice system.

Shaked: Democracy strengthens Jewish identity

In a policy article, the Justice Minster lays out her philosophy of how Israel's Jewishness and democracy complement each other.

First Ethiopian Israelis apply for the bench

Adnako Chaimovitch and Esther Tapato could become first Israeli judges of Ethiopian descent.

Surprise strike hits Israel's courts

Employees of the judicial system announce a strike affecting courts across the country.

MK Chetboun Slams High Court's Yeshiva Sanctions

Jewish Home MK says judges must realize that legislation is the responsibility of elected representatives, not theirs.

MKs Reveal Plan to ‘Restore Balance of Power'

MKs plan to ‘restore balance of power’ by limiting the Supreme Court.

Legal Forum Leap Forward on Judicial Transparency

The Land of Israel Legal Forum will help the public access information about judges, including their ties within the legal system.