Judicial Reform

The ruling of the High Court presents an opportunity to reimagine, reengineer, and reform Israel’s governance and institutional framework.

I came to Israel full of youthful idealism and naivety. While working in the news for the past few years, that idealism shattered and I saw the problems long-festering at Israel's core.

There is a general feeling among Israelis that first, the war with Hamas must be fought; then the day after must be faced.

When you look past the dramatic decision to strike down a Basic Law, the ruling makes a clear and unprecedented statement about the limits of Knesset power.

The opposition leader also addressed the recent High Court decision restoring the 'reasonableness standard,' saying that the assertion of judicial independence protected Israel on the global stage.

You want a judicial reform? Change the ridiculous Basic Laws setup to require a supermajority to pass and amend them.

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.

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.

Members of Shas, Likud, and Yesh Atid have all voiced opinions on the High Court of Justice striking down the landmark judicial reform law.

The High Court judges ruled in an 8-7 vote to strike down the landmark judicial reform law, and also approved its own power to strike down basic laws as a general matter by a vote of 12-3.