Judicial Selection Committee
A-G: Levin’s partial plan to convene judge selection panel does not end High Court case
The filing, submitted on behalf of the legal advisory system and the Courts Administration, comes ahead of a hearing scheduled for Sunday on Levin’s refusal to convene the committee.
Supreme Court justices accuse Levin of deepening judge shortage as appointments clash escalates
High Court blasts Levin: 'No judges, we are releasing murder suspects'
Full Supreme Court to hear challenge to Judicial Selection Committee law
Judicial Appointments Committee bill expected to pass into law this week, deepening crisis
Defense Minister Gallant may break silence; Protest leaders announce “Week of Paralysis”
Yariv Levin: I will disobey if High Court rules against judicial reform bill
"If the justice minister refuses to obey the law, why should the citizens obey the government," opposition head Yair Lapid argued.
'Softened' judicial selection proposal tailored for coalition's needs - analysis
By appointing the next two justices in October, one of whom could become the next chief justice, the coalition could still gain political influence over the court system.
Israeli opposition heads reject judicial selection bill compromise
Members of Likud and other coalition MKs criticize the compromise and demand the original law.
New Rothman proposal does not solve 'essential legal difficulties,' deputy A-G says
The changes proposed by Rothman to the bill were met with criticism from both coalition and opposition MKS.
Coalition leaders meet to discuss ‘softening’ of judicial reform
Rothman introduces drastic Judicial Selection Committee changes.
Israel's judicial reform alternative must bring compromise, drafters say
Constitution proposed to President Herzog by NGO to serve as basis for negotiation.
Likud punishes stalwart Yuli Edelstein for absence during judicial reform vote
The override clause bill passed its first reading late Monday night in a 61-52 vote.
Yariv Levin positive on new 'outside the box' judicial reform outline
The proposal, led by former justice minister Prof. Daniel Friedmann, will be "tested" by Justice Minister Yariv Levin.
What Jewish history, tradition teaches about Israel's judicial reform - opinion
We see that throughout Jewish history there were always checks and balances between civil and religious/legal authorities. We need checks and balances.
