Judiciary
‘I was low-hanging fruit’: IDF reservist targeted by UK legal group sees case collapse in court
LEGAL AFFAIRS: A British-Israeli reservist shares how an attempted prosecution was meant to create a legal precedent against Britons serving in the IDF, but ended in humiliation for the petitioners.
High Court urges Knesset to hold third vote on state comptroller after filming scandal
Families of imprisoned Iranian protesters targeted in fraud scam, Iranian legal group claims
Israel's judiciary faces a legitimacy crisis of its own making - opinion
Judicial reform debate: Is Israel's reasonableness standard reasonable?
LEGAL AFFAIRS: The reasonableness doctrine isn’t explored enough in the debate, but Israeli citizens would do well to review the arguments on both sides.
Letter to Kohelet Forum on Israeli judicial reform, and their response - opinion
An oleh and retired South African High Court judge writes to the Kohelet Forum with concerns on Israeli judicial reform, and the forum responds.
Israel's opposition to lose seat on judge selection panel without deal - Fuchs
Israel's coalition will not control the committee, which will be formed based on the existing makeup * MK Ze'ev Elkin – 'a victory for the opposition'
Israeli asks ChatGPT to write 'South Park' episode on judicial reform crisis
The plot of South Park episode parodying the judicial reform crisis features with Cartman as Benjamin Netanyahu, Butters as Sara Netanyahu and Kenny as Bezalel Smotrich.
After weeks of silence, NY Rep. Ritchie Torres says he opposes Israeli judicial reform
Wegsman added that he hoped for a statement from Torres given the close ties many constituents in Riverdale have to Israel.
Checks and balances: The never-ending battle in Israeli democracy - opinion
Israel’s current political leadership in its hostility to what it perceives as too liberal a court is attempting to increase its power by eliminating the perpetual tension.
How can the coalition and opposition compromise on judicial reform?
LEGAL AFFAIRS: As both sides of the judicial reform debate finally come to the table together, what are the possible outcomes of their anticipated meetings?
Firing Gallant was Netanyahu’s Nixon moment - analysis
Both Richard Nixon and Benjamin Netanyahu badly misread the impact their actions would have on the public.
Benny Gantz urges Netanyahu to keep Gallant at his post
Gantz also assembled a team to conduct negotiations regarding the judicial reform at President Isaac Herzog's residence.
Israel Democracy Institute holds emergency conference in light of judicial reforms
Participants came from Hungary, Poland, India, Ireland, Canada and France, during which they discussed the future of Israel.
