Judiciary
Israel’s justice minister is undermining judicial independence and the rule of law - opinion
Israel faces an unprecedented constitutional crisis as Justice Minister Yariv Levin undermines the courts, threatening judicial independence and democracy.
Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians
Supreme Court president warns attacks on judiciary threaten democratic order
Gov’t tells High Court it lacks authority to order state inquiry into October 7 failures
Israel's judicial reform alternative must bring compromise, drafters say
Constitution proposed to President Herzog by NGO to serve as basis for negotiation.
Judicial reforms would have devastating impact on Arab-Israelis - report
One of the first groups in the country to suffer the consequences of the judicial reforms will be the Israeli-Arab minority, Israel Democracy Institute warned.
16 Jewish Democrats express ‘profound concern’ over judicial overhaul
Sixteen House Jewish members signed the letter, including Reps. Jamie Raskin, Elissa Slotkin, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Susan Wild.
Democrats urge Biden to use diplomatic tools to stop Israeli judicial reform
The letter underscores Democratic concern at the direction of Netanyahu’s new governing coalition.
Israel's coalition, opposition don't understand what compromise means - analysis
If Herzog and negotiation advocates fail, then the natural outcome of escalating use of force to push maximalist positions may change the conditions.
Israelis don't trust the courts – Netanyahu isn't the reason why - opinion
A Supreme Court without public trust cannot be a strong and independent body and this, among other things, is what the judicial reform aims to correct.
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.
Israeli politicians prioritize power over people - opinion
In the past, anti-Israel activists have tried to push the notion that “Israel cannot be a Jewish and democratic state,” but look at how Israelis react when our democracy is on the line.
A-G involvement in reform a conflict of interest, NGOs petition court
The Attorney-General's Office stands to have its powers altered as part of the judicial reform process, so it has an interest in interfering, the NGOs said.
Protests disrupt Israeli democracy to preserve it - opinion
Ruthie Blum needs to recognize that people are scared and intimidated by the aspirations of egocentric and inexperienced politicians whose sudden taste of power goes immediately to their heads.
