Judicial system

Levin demands 'very broad agreement' on judicial appointments

Levin, who spoke at an induction ceremony for newly appointed magistrate court judges and registrars, led the government's controversial judicial reforms in 2023.

US federal judge delegation explores Oct 7 challenge to Israeli legal system

The judges' trip included an exploration of International Humanitarian Law and the laws of war from the Israeli perspective.

Israel's public defense refuses to represent October 7 Hamas terrorists

Public defense generally acts as legal representation for people facing charges who cannot afford lawyers as every person on trial has the right to legal representation.

Israel considering special courts to try Hamas terrorists caught after Oct. 7

The Justice Ministry is examining legislation which would authorize a special court to try the Hamas terrorists.

Justice minister requests delay on response to High Court for judicial panel hearing

With no expectation for when the Judicial Selection Committee will be reformed, the longer Levin waits to convene it, the more Israel faces a shortage in judges.

Rabbi Rachel Kahn Troster, T’ruah’s director of programs (left) and Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Truah’s execu

Rabbis should not protest Israel at UN - opinion

Other courts do not strike down the decisions of duly elected and appointed executive officers on the grounds of unreasonableness, even extreme unreasonableness.

'75 Perspectives': Israel – from adolescence to adulthood - excerpt

This excerpted essay by Jewish People Policy Institute president Yedidia Stern appears in A Jewish State – 75 Perspectives (Academic Studies Press), to be released October 3.

  High Court Judge Esther Hayut hears petitions against the incapacitation law on August 3, 2023.

What do you need to know about today's reasonableness court hearing?

The reasonableness standard law is the first and so far only judicial reform legislation to pass muster in the Knesset.

Legalese: What are the origins of legal jargon?

In light of the fact that the judicial system is all anybody here can talk about these days, let’s take a look at some legal terminology and see what the words actually mean where they’re from.

By RUTH BELOFF
11/08/2023

After Netanyahu’s remarks, what’s left of the judicial reform? - analysis

The prime minister appeared to drop regulating legal advisers and restricting judicial review from the agenda. 

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