Basic Law
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Soldiers are 'most important resource,' IDF chief says as haredi draft bill advances in Knesset
When ‘democracy’ becomes a disguise - opinion
Israel cannot afford Netanyahu’s capitulation to haredi demands - editorial
High Court votes to delay implementation of Basic Law amendment
Six out of 11 judges voted to delay the implementation.
Weirdly, there’s nothing special about Israel’s Basic Laws - opinion
You want a judicial reform? Change the ridiculous Basic Laws setup to require a supermajority to pass and amend them.
Why did court make reasonableness standard decision in wartime? - comment
When every day soldiers are dying and fighting side by side – Rightists and Leftists, secular and religious – the last thing the country needs is a reignition of old divisions.
Why is the court striking down the reasonableness law now? - analysis
The High Court struck down a basic law for the first time, essentially killing the main achievement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed 2023 judicial reform.
The judicial reform is a wholesale uprooting of the judiciary's power - opinion
This specific amendment is not a limitation placed upon the judiciary’s power of review over acts of the executive. It is indeed the uprooting of this power.
'Veil of ignorance': Israel's A-G attacks Netanyahu's protection law
"The amendment to the Basic Law was made... with the aim of influencing [Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's] pending legal proceeding."
Knesset speaker calls to replace High Court if reasonableness law struck down
Knesset speaker Amir Ohana has suggested swapping the High Court with a "constitutional court."
Will the High Court strike down the reasonableness law? - analysis
The reasonableness law was an amendment to a basic law, which the court believes requires a high threshold for the court to nullify.
A-G's office argues High Court can strike down basic law
Basic laws lack clear boundaries as the Knesset has failed to pass Basic Law: Legislation to establish the rules for the articles.
Knesset Speaker: High Court has no authority to strike down basic laws
Amir Ohana warned that a ruling to strike down a basic law would be "against the Knesset and Israeli democracy."
