Basic Law
Netanyahu races to pass key laws as Israel’s October 27 election campaign begins
With Israel’s election set for October 27, this week's Deep Dive dives into why Likud is racing to pass key laws as haredi demands, military manpower concerns, and Eisenkot’s rise reshape the campaign
Fixing the blurred line between Judaism and religion - opinion
Knesset votes to freeze arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders amid IDF manpower crisis
Knesset passes contentious haredi-backed bill to enshrine Torah study in Israel's Basic Law
The judicial reform is a wholesale uprooting of the judiciary's power - opinion
This specific amendment is not a limitation placed upon the judiciary’s power of review over acts of the executive. It is indeed the uprooting of this power.
'Veil of ignorance': Israel's A-G attacks Netanyahu's protection law
"The amendment to the Basic Law was made... with the aim of influencing [Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's] pending legal proceeding."
Knesset speaker calls to replace High Court if reasonableness law struck down
Knesset speaker Amir Ohana has suggested swapping the High Court with a "constitutional court."
Will the High Court strike down the reasonableness law? - analysis
The reasonableness law was an amendment to a basic law, which the court believes requires a high threshold for the court to nullify.
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.
Knesset Speaker: High Court has no authority to strike down basic laws
Amir Ohana warned that a ruling to strike down a basic law would be "against the Knesset and Israeli democracy."
The High Court process: How the judicial reform hearing will happen - explainer
The High Court of Justice hearing on the reasonableness standard will be presided over by all 15 justices, which has never been done before. Here's the process for how it will work.
Gov't demands High Court postpone reasonableness clause hearing
If postponed, the hearing may come at a time when High Court President Esther Hayut and a justice are set to retire.
What are the chances Israel could have a constitution?
LEGAL AFFAIRS: The creation of a constitution is plagued with its own share of disagreements and challenges.
High Court unlikely to strike down law protecting Netanyahu - analysis
The problems with the incapacitating law are nothing personal.
