Judicial Reform

Netanyahu's cousin refuses to vote for Likud, cites party's four sins in 'moral-public sphere'

"The government was warned repeatedly, but despite the warnings, it continued its predatory attack on the elements of the democratic regime, even in the midst of the war," Nathan Netanyahu argued.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026.
Israeli minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference announcing his plans to approve more than 3,000 housing units in the E1 settlement project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, August 14, 2025.

The hour of decision in Samaria - opinion

Justice Minister Yariv Levin attends Israel Hayom conference in Jerusalem, July 5, 2026.

Levin: Right-wing election victory will 'fundamentally alter' Supreme Court

A Likud election campaign poster displayed on a pole in the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, showing Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside leaders of opposition parties, with the slogan “Right or Palestine,” ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections, Oct. 5, 2026.

Israel’s Center-Right is looking for a choice, not just an alternative - opinion


Reviving the judicial reform: Israeli leadership sows divisions and refuses to learn - editorial

As many hostage families, bereaved families, and their supporters pointed out on Thursday and over this past week, if we’re going back to October 6, 2023, can we get our loved ones back, too?

JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin addresses the Knesset plenum earlier this month. Social solidarity – in a time of war – is cracking more and more; the main responsibility for the situation lies with those in power, who are determined to relaunch the judicial reform, the writer asserts.

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."

 Tamir Pardo, Former Director of Mossad attends a rally against the decision of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire head of Shin Bat Ronen Bar, at Habima Square, March 18, 2025.

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.”

 Benjamin Netanyahu in front of the ICC headquarters (illustrative).

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.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ministers in the Knesset plenum during the vote on the bill to amend the makeup of Israel's Judicial selection committee. March 27, 2025.

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.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) at the Supreme Court (illustrative)

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.

 Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman leads a vote during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on March 17, 2025.

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.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

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.

 Then-Supreme Court president Esther Hayut and all 15 justices assemble to hear petitions against the reasonableness standard law in the High Court of Justice, in Jerusalem, September 2023.

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.

 Israelis are seen protesting judicial reform, in Tel Aviv.

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.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin (right) and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, a former justice minister, attend a Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting last week. Their proposal is significantly better than the original plan that roiled the country in 2023, but has substantial flaws