Petitioners say reasonableness law attempt to 'ruin Israel's democracy'
One petitioner argued that the law violates Israel's democratic principles.
ByMICHAEL STARR Eliad Shraga, Lawyer and founder of the Movement for the Quality of Government at a court hearing on petitions against the government's "Reasonableness Bill", at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. September 12, 2023.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
A-G's office argues High Court can strike down basic law
Basic laws lack clear boundaries as the Knesset has failed to pass Basic Law: Legislation to establish the rules for the articles.
ByMICHAEL STARR Attorney Aner Helman with Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon at a court hearing on petitions against the government's "Reasonableness Standard Bill", at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. September 12, 2023.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
WATCH: The moment Tally Gotliv interrupted High Court proceedings
Israel's government attorney questions 'hasty' Declaration of Independence
"It can't be said that the signatories to the Declaration of Independence gave you the authority for judicial review," said Ilan Bombach.
ByMICHAEL STARR Attorney Ilan Bombach at a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, in petitions against the so-called "Tiberias law", on July 30, 2023(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Simcha Rothman to High Court: Don't interfere in Israeli democracy
Speaking at the historic High Court hearing on Tuesday, Rothman argued the court was overruling the democratic will of the people to choose their elected officials.
ByMICHAEL STARR MK Simcha Rothman seen at the High Court hearing of the government's judicial reform reasonableness bill on September 12, 2023(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >Israel's judicial reform
The High Court of Justice is set to hear eight petitions against the reasonableness standard law this morning, as part of the ongoing political and legal drama of 2023’s judicial reform.
