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Overriding the Supreme Court the smart and democratic way

It is better for the coalition to focus on the override clause than changing the composition of the committee for selecting judges. Op-Ed

Report: Ben-Gvir demands infiltrators laws include Override Clause

National Security Minister makes demand following riot by Eritrean infiltrators in Tel Aviv, court's striking down of 4 previous laws.

Coalition official: Haredi parties demand full override clause

Representative of haredi parties says Supreme Court always rules against the haredim, so Override Clause must be for more than Draft Law.

Haredi MK: 'Netanyahu promised to pass Override Clause if there's no choice'

Construction Min. Goldknopf says PM Netanyahu promised to push Override Clause if no other option is found for Draft Law.

Haredi MK vs Netanyahu: 'Override Clause is not off the table'

'We insist that the agreement we signed with the Likud at the forming of the government be fully honored,' MK Moshe Gafni says.

Coalition to advance Basic Law: Torah Study instead of Override Clause

PM Netanyahu tells coalition parties he will advance basic law, but Override Clause is off the table.

Netanyahu postponed Override Clause. Let's fix the rest

There is much that needs changing without the Override Clause - which might become irrelevant if the rest is fixed. Op-ed.

Haredi newspaper: 'Torah world fears intention to violate coalition deals'

Hamevaser newspaper: 'Terror in Torah world from intent to violate all agreements, Likud intends to violate commitment to Override Clause.'

Likud MK contradicts Netanyahu: 'Override Clause not off the table'

'Override Clause is not off the table, there are a lot of parameters which have not yet been examined,' Culture Min. Miki Zohar says.

Ben Gvir slams PM: 'Caving to those burning highway, calling for civil disobedience'

Judicial reform is 'cornerstone' necessary to create governance, National Security Min. Ben Gvir says.

'Caving to those calling for civil disobedience'

Haredi MK: 'Those opposing the reform won - we caved'

'As a sector, we only lost out from this whole reform,' haredi party head says.

Haredi minister: 'Shelving Override Clause is unacceptable to us'

Following reports that judicial reform will no longer include Override Clause, Jerusalem Min. Porush clarifies: Our party won't accept this.

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.

Haredi minister: Netanyahu can't do it? Then he should go home

Jerusalem Min. Meir Porush says Netanyahu signed agreement on Override Clause. 'There's no such thing as it not happening.'

Kohelet Forum calls Override Clause 'totally idiotic. It's not going to happen.'

Influential right-wing think-tank claims only the haredi political parties want law passed.

'Override Clause isn't going to happen' says Kohelet Forum

MK Simcha Rothman to introduce watered-down version of judicial reform

Senior member from haredi party says there is a willingness to compromise on Override Clause in exchange for better draft law.

MK Rothman to introduce watered-down version of reform

Conservative, pro-reform thinktank calls for compromise on judicial overhaul

Kohelet Policy Forum, one of thinktanks behind push for judicial reform, suggests Override Clause be abandoned.

Likud MK on judicial reform: 'We'll modify reforms even if opposition doesn't negotiate'

MK Bitan blames haredi MKs for pressuring coalition to rush reform package. 'This should have been done entirely differently.'

'We'll modify reforms even if the opposition doesn't negotiate'

Override Clause approved in first reading in Knesset

Bill which allows the Knesset to re-enact laws struck down by the Supreme Court approved by a majority of 61 to 52.

Minister Meir Porush opposes compromise: Override Clause - only by a majority of 61

Minister Meir Porush rejects compromise proposal which suggests the Override Clause will only be possible with a majority of 65 MKs.

Override Clause removed from agenda: MK Moshe Gafni leaves Knesset in anger

Gafni left the Knesset building in protest over the fact that the coalition removed from its agenda the bill for the override clause.

Coalition cancels vote on key bill in judicial reform package

In apparent concession aimed at jumpstarting compromise talks with the Opposition, Coalition nixes planned vote on Override Clause.

Eldest member of Shas Council: The Override Clause should be passed within 24 hours

Rabbi Moshe Maya says Override Clause should be passed following Court ruling disqualifying Deri from serving as a minister.

Likud includes Override Clause in agreements, but in vague terms

Likud resists demands of coalition parties to specify that just 61 MKs would be needed to overrule the Supreme Court.

Retired District Court judge: 'The override clause is necessary'

While Judge Tzvi Segal thinks the Supreme Court should have the final say, it should be more difficult for it to overturn a law.

Is Alan Dershowitz right to warn against the ‘override clause’?

The world-renowned attorney has proven trustworthy in his views on the Jewish state, even if one disagrees with some of them. Op--ed.

Minister Gideon Sa'ar: The new coalition is dragging Israel to a dangerous place

Justice Minister blasts Override Clause: There can be no Western democracy that does not have judicial review of legislation.

Ayelet Shaked: Until he was indicted, Netanyahu opposed any reform to the judicial system

Outgoing Interior Minister: Netanyahu always preferred a government with the left.

'Netanyahu opposed any reform in the judicial system'

No, the ‘override clause’ won’t ‘crush’ Israeli democracy

The case for the incoming coalition to reduce the Supreme Court’s self-invested power to rule against laws enacted by the Knesset. Op-ed.

Gantz: Netanyahu 'trampling democracy' with Override Clause

Outgoing DM says law allowing just 61 MKs to override the Supreme Court would institute corruption and trample minority rights.

Ayelet Shaked to media: Stop scaremongering

"No reason to panic at Override Clause or gender-based separation," says outgoing Interior Minister.

Yesh Atid MK: The Override Clause is an assassination of the Supreme Court

MK Vladimir Beliak says his party will lead a fighting opposition, and is certain the opposition can be brought together.

Haredi MK: 'Without the Override Clause, there's no government'

Degel Hatorah faction holds post-election event, MK Gafni promises: 'All decrees will be canceled, I don't care what they write about us.'

Top Likud MK plans major reforms to Israeli judiciary

Likud's number 2 MK and close Netanyahu ally Yariv Levin eyes Justice Ministry, with plans for comprehensive reform to courts, Knesset.

Senior rabbis: Without Override Clause, there'll be no coalition

Council of Torah Sages instructs faction of United Torah Judaism party: Refuse to join coalition unless Override Clause is passed.

Haredi parties to insist on Override Clause

'We will advance the Override Clause to solve the draft problem,' MK Moshe Arbel says.

Ayelet Shaked: 'I'm in favor of the Override Clause'

'I'm in favor of the Override Clause, but we may not be able to pass it,' Interior Min. Ayelet Shaked admits.

MK Gafni: 'We will demand the Override Clause, we can't continue this way'

UTJ's MK Moshe Gafni promises his party will demand passage of Override Clause, putting a stop to Supreme Cour overreach.

UTJ chief: 'Pass Override Clause - or we won't join government'

MK Betzalel Smotrich in Mitzpe Kramim: 'We don't evacuate communities, period'

"The residents of Mitzpe Kramim were sent there by the government, which has an obligation to find a solution for them."

Haredi MK: 'We cannot make peace with Likud's caprices and games'

Dep. Education Min. Meir Porush says his party supports Override Clause, but 'cannot make peace' with Likud's 'caprices and games.'

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