Supreme Court Activism

Supreme Court strikes law encouraging infiltrators to leave

Amendment revoking social benefits for those in Israel illegally is shot down by Supreme Court as 'unconstitutional' and 'disproportionate.'

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An interview with Nathan Lewin on judicial reform for Israel

Navigating between the US and Israeli systems, a noted judicial authority charts a clear legal path forward for the Jewish state. Op-ed.

Where it began

Prof. Kantrovich:The truth is that the political left has used this judicial power to stop all conservative, proudly Jewish policies.Op-ed.

The need to reform the legal system

Turning their backs on Torah law, over the years Israeli jurists formulated legal concepts harming the Jewish character of Israel. Op-ed.

Legal reform, now

Voters expect the Netanyahu government to push Israel forward. The only way is by reforming the legal system. Op-ed.

Shortly before the wedding: Groom's conversion ruled void

The difficult case shows that the Supreme Court ruling on Conservative and Reform conversions hurts all Israelis, including religious Jews.

Atty. Rothman attacks "Supreme Court's negligent behavior"

Candidate for Religious Zionism party lays blame with Supreme Court for "disregarding people's lives to earn political points with Left"

Supreme Court: What's the point of an alternate prime minister?

Supreme Court asked gov't to explain what prevents them from doing away with post of alternate PM as stipulated under coalition agreement.

'Supreme Court is burying Zionism'

Activists hold protest in Tel Aviv, demand resignation of Supreme Court chief Esther Hayut.

INTO THE FRAY: A choreographed coup—with the law as a prop

It is imperative to restore the judiciary to its duly assigned place in a properly functioning democracy-adjudicating, not legislating.Op-ed

Supreme Court orders to allow chametz in hospitals on Passover

Judges accept Secular Forum and Adalah organization petition. Transport Minister: 'Court continues to destroy principles of Jewish State.'

INTO THE FRAY: Edelstein draws a line in the sand

The judicial coup In Israel is outrageous

Protest: Time to end judicial dictatorship

Dozens protest outside home of Supreme Court Chief Justice: Stop robbing our democracy.

Edelstein: Supreme Court 'attempted takeover of legislature'

Knesset Speaker explains why he chose resignation over Supreme Court ruling: 'I cannot be forced to do things I think endanger democracy.'

'Supreme Court is leading us to anarchy'

Tourism Min. Levin slams Supreme Court's Esther Hayut: 'She should involve herself in things she has authority over, not take over Knesset.'

Is it really the end of democracy in Israel?

INTO THE FRAY: Israel’s High Court-When legality loses its legitimacy

Proposal: Knesset to choose Supreme Court judges

Justice Minister Shaked reveals plan to delineate Supreme Court's boundaries and authority, allow gov't to choose justices, legal advisers.

Judicial Dictatorship in Israel is not Democracy

The Lara Alqasem Case:  A defeat for Democracy

Study: Supreme Court has upped rate of legal activism

Investigation shows Supreme court invalidated 12 laws in five years.

The age of Neo-Stalinism

It is the demonstrations that are corrupt

Netiv Ha'avot: November 29, 2017

Guide to the Perplexed Anglo: Israel's Supreme Court

A despotic Supreme Court does not ensure national security

INTO THE FRAY: Amona-A strategic defeat for Zionism

Rule of Law or Rule of lawyers: A letter to Minister Ayelet Shaked.

The Supreme Court or The Supreme Being?

A country ruled by its judiciary cannot win the fight against terror

By Whom Are We Ruled? In Israel, By the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Israel's Control over the IDF

Defenders of the High Court are Defending Their power, not Democracy

Coalition Deal to Stop Supreme Court Interference

Agreement draft between Likud and UTJ includes clause preventing court from cancelling laws passed by majority of MKs.