Ahead of Israeli judicial reform vote, opposition MKs were thrown out by force after chanting 'shame'
My intention in this article is to describe some of the necessary reforms that the Israeli government has failed to address.
The Israeli president presented a five-point plan to kickstart a process of dialogue between the nation's leaders on the controversial judicial reform.
The current crisis can be an opportunity to rectify the constitutional vacuum through broad compromise on the rules of the game.
Given his expertise, Irwin Cotler has been called upon in recent weeks to comment on Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s proposed judicial reforms, bringing his life and career back into the limelight.
Mordechai Kremnitzer is opposed to Levin’s plan, warning that it would deal a fatal blow to the Supreme Court, the balance of power, and Israel’s robust democracy.
5 other ideas for upgrading Israel's judicial system – without destroying democracy, doing away with the mechanisms for oversight of the government or harming our basic rights.
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