Legal reforms

High Court of Justice nullifies govt’s dismissal of attorney-general, Baharav-Miara to remain

The court ruled that the decision was procedurally flawed and legally untenable, and that both the revision of the term-ending process and the subsequent dismissal were void. 

Attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.
PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG addresses the Knesset plenum at the opening of the winter session on October 20, 2025.

Israel needs real reform, not a lower electoral threshold - opinion

President Isaac Herzog shows a screenshot from the recent Hamas video of hostage Evyatar David, at a news conference during a visit to Riga, Latvia last week.

Herzog on gov't decisions: 'I intervene when possible,' but can't blindly react to everything

 THE ISRAEL Tax Authority is apparently interpreting ‘mail’ to include email and downloads from the Internet.

The dramatic changes proposed to the definition of Israeli, foreign residents - opinion


PM’s wife evacuated from hairdresser blocked by protesters

Nationwide demonstrations turned violent as police used stun guns and horses in attempts to disperse protesters.

 A line of Border Police officers holds back protestors in Tel Aviv.

'National disruption day' in Israel: Where will the protests take place?

The protests are planned to be held as the government's legislative committee votes to pass the second part of the judicial reform.

 Israelis march in Tel Aviv during a protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, February 25, 2023.

How can AI and data analysis save a legal system?

Darrow CTO and co-founder Gila Hayat explains the enormous benefit presented by the proper implementation of AI within a legal system.

 Gila Hayat at the Women Leaders Summit.

My Word: Protests, politics, and a presidential compromise

The fact that the country has not descended into civil war despite the splits in the past is largely due to the way that the Right has said that nothing was worth that price.

 Tens of thousands of protesters participate in a colorful demonstration against the government’s judicial reform outside the Knesset on Monday.

Herzog provided Israel's politicians a way out - will they take it? - analysis

Herzog called for a halt in the legislative process, an appeal Rothman ignored when he went ahead with the twin votes in his committee. But still, there was some slow movement.

 Israelis protest against the proposed changes to the legal system, at Paris Square, near the house of PM Netanyahu, in Jerusalem, on February 9, 2023.

Knesset Law Committee passes first stage of Israeli judicial reform

Ahead of Israeli judicial reform vote, opposition MKs were thrown out by force after chanting 'shame'

 Israeli lawmakers are restrained amid a chaotic session of the Knesset Law and Constitution Committee in Jerusalem during a debate on judicial reform, on February 13, 2023.

The naysayers - opinion

My intention in this article is to describe some of the necessary reforms that the Israeli government has failed to address.

 THE KNESSET Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, headed by MK Simcha Rothman (center), holds a recent meeting.

Herzog: Judicial reform raises grave concern for future of Israeli democracy

The Israeli president presented a five-point plan to kickstart a process of dialogue between the nation's leaders on the controversial judicial reform.

 President Isaac Herzog speaks on Israel's judicial reform on February 12, 2023

The time for dialogue is now! - opinion

The current crisis can be an opportunity to rectify the constitutional vacuum through broad compromise on the rules of the game.

 KNESSET CONSTITUTION, Law and Justice Committee chairman Simcha Rothman (center) presides over a committee meeting on Wednesday.

Judicial reform would weaken Israel's 'crown jewel' courts - Irwin Cotler

Given his expertise, Irwin Cotler has been called upon in recent weeks to comment on Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s proposed judicial reforms, bringing his life and career back into the limelight. 

 Prof. Irwin Cotler