Judicial Reform
Post-October 7, coalition more concerned with controlling the systems than addressing recovery
More than two years after October 7, the governing coalition continues to advance sweeping institutional reforms, while legislation addressing recovery, reserve burdens, and accountability lags.
Israeli protest leaders to join forces with Democrats in next election, Yair Golan announces
Connecting the dots: The deep state is not hidden, it runs Israel - opinion
High Court of Justice nullifies govt’s dismissal of attorney-general, Baharav-Miara to remain
Israel has opened 'gates of hell' on hostages with return to war, former Mossad chief says
"The gates of hell might have opened on the Gazans, but for sure they have opened on the 59 hostages, and there is no savior."
Ex-deputy chief justice: ICC, UN clapping over gov’t tearing down judicial independence
"We are a democracy, but with the situation now, we are doing an injustice to this term, this was a knife in the back of democracy.”
Knesset approves dramatic judicial selection committee bill
Yesh Atid and the Movement for Quality of Government subsequently submitted a petition against the bill to the High Court of Justice.
Sa'ar's judicial compromise missing critical piece of agreement - analysis
Without regard to Gideon Sa'ar, dropping the basic laws aspect of the compromise is a mega event.
Knesset committee begins rejecting opposition objections as they advance judicial appointment bill
So far, the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee has rejected 2,700 out of 70,000 objections. The coalition enjoys a majority in the committee.
Controversial judicial watchdog bill passes, Lapid promises to repeal
Known colloquially as the “judicial watchdog,” the ombudsman is responsible for hearing complaints against all judges with statutory powers.
Why politicizing judicial appointments is dangerous for Israel - opinion
The framework eliminates the current supermajority requirement for appointing Supreme Court justices and replaces it with mutual veto power for the coalition and opposition.
The unaccountable few: How Israel’s justice system undermines democracy - opinion
According to polls, even among the supporters of the opposition parties, 80% think the Israeli judicial system is in need of reform. We should make Israel a democracy again.
The Israel-Hamas War has presented necessity, opportunity for judicial reform - opinion
The path forward is clear: well-timed and measured reform that brings Israel’s judicial system closer to accepted democratic norms while maintaining appropriate checks and balances.
IDF chief Halevi to fly to US for first and only visit of term
The fact that he has never visited as IDF chief also explains why Halevi's trip is a full three days, whereas typically, such a trip might only be one or two days.
