Judges
A-G: Levin ‘breaking the law’ by freezing judicial appointments as judge shortage deepens
Ahead of Thursday’s High Court hearing, state lawyers said the prolonged paralysis is harming litigants, delaying hearings and urgent rulings, and leaving “thousands of cases waiting on the shelf."
Bruce Springsteen releases Minneapolis protest song, sings 'ICE out now!'
Histadrut corruption probe: Judge blocks extension of restrictions on union chairman
'Modest and humble': Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi dies in Highway 6 car crash
New chief judge in Washington to oversee secret Trump proceedings
James "Jeb" Boasberg becomes chief judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, replacing Judge Beryl Howell as her seven-year term comes to an end.
Israel's judicial reform set to kick attorneys out of judge selection panel - why?
The Bar representatives would be replaced by a Knesset Committee chairman, a minister and two representatives of the Justice minister.
Israel is a juristocracy: The judges' rule over the people must end - opinion
Supporters of the reform must heed the president’s call for negotiations. However, any resolution must be based on the citizens’ right to decide how to govern themselves.
Lebanese politicians warn of 'sedition' amid judicial crisis
Lebanon's chief prosecutor has charged the judicial investigator of the Beirut Port blast case with "rebelling against the judiciary."
Why is changing Israeli judge appointment system dangerous? - opinion
The politicization of the Supreme Cour could damage the entire legal system and Israel’s ability to continue functioning as a vital democracy.
Who should lead the struggle in Israel for the judiciary's defense?
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Netanyahu’s refusal to seek a consensus repeats Rabin’s mistake when he launched the Oslo Accords.
Israel's legal reform: A counterrevolution to the constitutional revolution?
LEGAL AFFAIRS: Veteran observers of the legal system explore whether the reform is a counter-constitutional revolution – or an anti-constitutional revolution.
Israel's judiciary shows its limited power
LEGAL AFFAIRS: According to leaks from the coalition negotiation room, a new arrangement is planned that will end the masquerade ball that has accompanied this saga for over 50 years.
Retired judges, university heads decry new coalition
Open University president: Israel is facing ‘a murky wave that threatens the foundations of the democratic existence’ of Israel.
Changing Israel judicial appointments only possible with broad consensus - opinion
While specific minor adjustments to the current system may be called for, I believe that its underlying principles are sound and that it would be a mistake to stray from them.
