Basic Law
Israel's new death penalty law marks moral break, sparks discrimination fears, expert says
For Prof. Yoram Rabin, a criminal and constitutional law scholar and president of the College of Management Academic Studies, the law is both a moral rupture and a legally vulnerable one.
Chaos of October 7: What any inquiry must uncover - opinion
What's behind bills to 'split' A-G role - and will it change Israel's legal governance? - explainer
Full Supreme Court to hear challenge to Judicial Selection Committee law
Simcha Rothman: Everyone understands there is a need for judicial reform
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Constitution Law and Justice Committee chair Simcha Rothman is confident that judicial reform will lead to true democracy for Israel.
'Deri Law,' 'Override Law' pass preliminary reading on Knesset floor
Parliament okays a number of controversial laws in voting marathon
Will Israeli judicial reform lead to renewed constitutional process? – analysis
The current crisis comes in great part from what some in the pro-reform camp perceive as a unilateral cobbling of a virtual constitution in which the High Court seized far too much power for itself.
What do pro- and anti-reform legal experts think of Isaac Herzog’s proposal?
Herzog also proposed administrative changes to the judicial system, which were not quite items of contention in the reform debate.
Judicial reform first vote Monday, MKs weigh security impact
The first reading vote would be on legislation that would alter the composition of the judge selection committee.
Judicial reform would weaken Israel's 'crown jewel' courts - Irwin Cotler
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.
Does Israel really need judicial reform? 5 better ways to fix judiciary
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.
Is judicial reform dangerous for Israeli democracy?
What is being proposed as part of the Israeli government's judicial reform plan and how does it stack up to the US?
Judicial reform: Israel must weaken the court to let rule of law prevail
As Israel’s legislators work to rein in the Supreme Court’s near absolute power, they should create a constitution and Bill of Rights to ensure the rule of law.
Labor presents mock bill to place Arye Deri 'above Israeli law'
The proposed bill would edit the Basic Law - the Government to state that Deri could not be tried for theft, corruption or tax offenses.
