Legal reforms
Knesset debates freezing haredi draft evader arrests despite serious national security concerns
The vote on the legislation comes following severe legal warnings that the bill is unbalanced, along with outcry from bereaved families and IDF veterans, amid the IDF’s severe manpower shortage.
Where terror meets the rule of law
Israel legal gatekeepers must be careful not to overreach - opinion
High Court of Justice nullifies govt’s dismissal of attorney-general, Baharav-Miara to remain
Israel needs real reform, not a lower electoral threshold - opinion
Lowering the electoral threshold is not intended to bring new voices into the Knesset but only to assist those who are already there.
Herzog on gov't decisions: 'I intervene when possible,' but can't blindly react to everything
"I try to intervene and act in many areas in many different ways, sometimes overtly and sometimes not. That is the role of the president."
The dramatic changes proposed to the definition of Israeli, foreign residents - opinion
It is worth questioning why the Tax Authority largely abandoned the original committee’s recommendations without broader consultation.
The case of Israel's attorney-general: Why the role exists - and should it be changed?
LEGAL AFFAIRS: Experts weigh in on the importance of the role of the attorney general in the Israeli legal system, and debate Gali Baharav-Miara's interpretation of the role.
Thai cabinet approves draft bill to legalize casinos as part of entertainment complexes
Global companies operating in Macau and Las Vegas are eager to invest in complexes in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Pattaya, reports the Bangkok Post.
AG green lights gov't decision on Civil Service czar appointment process
While this ends one dispute between AG and the government, tensions are still at breaking point.
Herzog: Now is not time to bring back the judicial reform
"Don't forget just over a year ago, we nearly descended into civil war, followed by the greatest fracture since the establishment of the state."
Knesset extends legal aid for victims of sex offenses
The legal aid will make submitting a complaint easier and streamline the process, leading to more complaints, and more proceedings against offenders, which will increase deterrence.
'Don’t lower the curtain on Israeli cinema': Israeli film stars protest gov't reforms
“If funding isn’t allocated to films, in a year or two, there will be no Israeli films being released."
Israeli government silent on Gallant's IDF haredi draft ultimatum
Some haredi leaders from the Sephardic Shas party have expressed their support for haredi men who are not studying in yeshivot to join the IDF.
