Simcha Rothman

Religious Zionist MK to advance bill greatly limiting migration into Israel

If the bill is to pass, Israel would have a set annual quota for people gaining refugee status in the country.

Rothman looks to ban Israel's top justice from judicial reform hearing

Knesset Legal Advisor Sagit Afik reportedly refused to file the motion, which Rothman sought because she had expressed bias on the matter.

Rothman, Yair Netanyahu seek restraining orders against protesters

Simcha Rothman filed a restraining order against a group of over 400 people who sought to disrupt his vacation.

Online initiative gets Israelis and Diaspora Jews talking

Ledaber's mission is to heal Israeli society through personal interactions and foster genuine understanding.

30/07/2023

Final debate on Israeli reasonableness bill begins in Knesset plenum

"The current situation is not democracy, and not the rule of law," Simcha Rothman said. "The High Court will not determine what is reasonable, the ministers will determine [that]."

Israel's Law Committee rejects over 27,000 reasonableness bill revisions

"There are about 1300 revision requests that we require to be justified," said Kariv. "There is a limit to how many things can be imposed on the opposition."

Israeli lawmakers debate over 25,000 proposed changes to judicial reform bill

The bill would prevent the use of the reasonableness standard against administrative decisions by the government, prime minister, and ministers.

Knesset law committee discusses altered reasonableness bill

The new version of the bill restricts the use of reasonableness standard by courts against the administrative decisions of the prime minister and other ministers.

Reasonableness bill prep continues after mass protests

Without the standard, the deputy AG warned that government officials would have no legal obligation to act in a reasonable manner.

Committee readies reasonableness bill for final readings amid protests

Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee chairman Simcha Rothman said he wouldn't tolerate interference and interruptions amid a push to pass a controversial bill that has sparked mass protests.

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