Simcha Rothman

RZP's Simcha Rothman calls for investigation into alleged PA interference in Knesset election

Asked whether he was suggesting that the results of the most recent Knesset elections should be annulled, Rothman responded with a series of hypothetical scenarios.

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MK Simcha Rothman leads a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, October 7, 2026.
A view of homes destroyed and burned in the Hamas October 7, 2023 massacre at Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza border, August 5, 2026

Oct. 7 terrorist trials face delays, Rothman calls to accelerate process for early 2027 indictments

The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting was held on the third anniversary of the massacre.

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MK Simcha Rothman at a meeting to discuss October 7 terrorists' detention extension and visitation rights, July 13, 2026.

MK Simcha Rothman lashes out after judicial representatives miss October 7 terrorist meeting

The meeting had been on the topic of extending the terrorists' detentions, as well as the possibility of visitation rights for them.

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Deputy Attorney-General Gil Limon in the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Rothman kicks deputy attorney-general out of Knesset panel debating contentious A-G split bill

The removal incident took place during a debate on the bill, in which five of the attorney general's deputies made a rare joint appearance to present their opposition.

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'Don't conflate legitimate protest with hate speech' MK Rothman says at Holocaust memorial event

MK Rothman spoke on the Jewish struggle in the Diaspora and the dangers of enabling terror incitement under the guise of protest following the wave of demonstrations across campuses in America.

MAY 7, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Simcha Rothman Columbia University Holocaust Memorial Service May 2024.

Knesset committee approves draft law allowing sentencing of minors below 14 for terror offenses

This will primarily affect those arrested for terror offenses between the ages of 12 and 14.

MARCH 28, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Simcha Rothman in the Knesset Constitutional Committee, March 27, 2024.

Donald Trump meets with Israeli MK Simcha Rothman, says US enabled Iran

Former US president Donald Trump at CPAC: Trump: October 7 attack would not have happened if I was in power.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024ByELIAV BREUER
(L-R) Simcha Rothman; former US president Donald Trump. February 25, 2024.

Rothman to 'Post': Israel has veto power over Palestinian state, it's a matter of life and death

The state the Palestinian spokespersons are gunning for is also smack in the middle of the land-starved Jewish people’s tiny, zero-strategic-depth homeland.

FEBRUARY 22, 2024BySIMCHA ROTHMAN
MK Simcha Rothman at a special committee meeting on the "Deri Law", at the Knesset, the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem, on December 15, 2022.

Christian leader: Rally for Israel in streets, stop political correctness

The Knesset Christian Allies Caucus celebrates its 20th-anniversary at an event in the Knesset

JANUARY 24, 2024ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
MK Sharren Haskel, co-chair of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus, speak at the caucus anniversary event on January 23, 2024.

Leaked High Court verdict shows intent to overturn judicial reform law

The Supreme Court responded to N12 reporter Amit Segal's report, stating that it views any leaks of the ruling with "great severity," adding that the verdict has not yet been finalized.

DECEMBER 27, 2023ByTAL SPUNGIN
The High Court hearing of the government's judicial reform reasonableness bill on September 12, 2023

Coalition will not accept concessions for Israel-Saudi peace, lawmakers warn

The co-chairs of the Land of Israel Caucus expressed optimism over the diplomatic progress made with Saudi Arabia, but warned Israel will not cede its rights.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Knesset Land of Israel Caucus co-chairs Yuli Edelstein, Simcha Rothman, and Limor Son-Har Melech on a tour in the West Bank.

Israel's future dystopia: Will democracy be replaced by electocracy? - opinion

Simcha Rothman’s dystopic vision proposes total domination of the elected, from Election Day to Election Day, no matter how slim the majority, no matter how strong the “con” polls are.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023ByGIL TROY
ANTI-JUDICIAL overhaul demonstrators protest at Ben-Gurion Airport as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flies to the US, earlier this week. Netanyahu disparaged demonstrators as ‘joining forces with the PLO, Iran, and others.’

50 Influential Jews: Yariv Levin and Simcha Rothman - No. 5

The Justice Minister and the Knesset Law Committee Chairman are the faces of the judicial reforms. They are not giving up.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman and Justice Minister Yariv Levin.

Netanyahu and the coalition want unlimited power - opinion

Coalition members promote a French-style, popular sovereignty version of democracy, which replaced the absolute authority of the king with the absolute authority of the legislature.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023ByDAVID RICCI
THE PROBLEM with Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee chair Simcha Rothman’s presentation to the High Court is that he said nothing about judicial review, the writer argues.