Judicial system

Judicial reform: A promising first vote puts the economy back on track - opinion

After Netanyahu’s declaration to move ahead with parts of the judicial reform, we have yet to see if our hope for change has sparked too early.

By SHARON BERHOVSKI
19/06/2023

Netanyahu's reshaping of the Judicial Selection Committee - opinion

Netanyahu had also provided assurances to the opposition that there would be no tricks around this arrangement, the committee would be convened.

Judicial overhaul debate: Back to square one, everyone but extremists lose out - analysis

Each side said that the events in the Knesset where the coalition suffered a humiliating loss, whereby it did not select a member to the nine-member Judicial Selection Committee.

18/06/2023

Netanyahu: Israeli judicial reform to advance, 'moderately, responsibly'

Leaders of the protest groups against the Israeli judicial overhaul vowed to meet Netanyahu's threats with protests and disruptions.

Protestors return to Caesarea after a night of violence outside the PM's home

After violent clashes outside the Prime Minister's family home in Caesarea on Friday, protestors again gather outside his home.

Judicial reform debate: Is Israel's reasonableness standard reasonable?

LEGAL AFFAIRS: The reasonableness doctrine isn’t explored enough in the debate, but Israeli citizens would do well to review the arguments on both sides.

Israel's Declaration of Independence

Israel, UK: 2 countries without written constitutions and shared lessons

The Media Line speaks to constitutional experts to explore lessons for Israel from the United Kingdom, which has operated for more than a millennium without a written constitution.

By CRYSTAL JONES/THE MEDIA LINE
22/05/2023

Letter to Kohelet Forum on Israeli judicial reform, and their response - opinion

An oleh and retired South African High Court judge writes to the Kohelet Forum with concerns on Israeli judicial reform, and the forum responds.

By LAWRENCE NOWOSENETZ
19/05/2023

Are Israel's pro-democracy protests fruitful or futile?

Protests send a strong signal regarding people’s conviction because they require more effort and sacrifice than other means of publicly expressing support for democracy.

By SHLOMO MAITAL
19/05/2023

Neither side wants judicial reform conversation to return to Knesset

INSIDE POLITICS: The No. 1 priority on the coalition’s to-do list is to pass the 2023-2024 state budget by the end of May.

28/04/2023
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