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
Gov't aims to reappoint disgraced Deri by amending Basic Law
The accompanying text that explains the law argues that the appointment and removal of ministers are at the "heart of democratic activity."
Gantz to Netanyahu: Form multi-party committee to debate judicial reform
Gantz's proposal came after Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced his plan for legal reform on Wednesday evening.
Deri's criminal offenses make minister appointment unreasonable - A-G
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara also referred to the legal process of allowing Deri's appointment as "changing the 'rules of the game.'"
Netanyahu supports cancelling law banning racists from Knesset
The new law that the Likud plans to bring will replace clause in Basic Law that bars racists and terrorists from running for office.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating
I shall be delighted to be able to admit in a year or so, that the pudding was not as bad as I feared, but I am skeptical.
President Herzog grants Netanyahu 10 more days to form coalition
Herzog awarded Netanyahu a ten-day extension to the initial 28 days, which expires on Sunday at midnight.
Can Deri be 'kosher' minister without wrecking Israel's justice system? - analysis
The incoming coalition is considering an amendment to the Basic Law stating that a suspended sentence cannot disqualify one from serving as minister.
Is there something behind the override clause? - opinion
The Law and Justice Plan is part of a multi-pronged attack on the law enforcement system.
New Likud MK: I ignore decisions by the High Court
Incoming MK Tali Gottlieb stressed that an Override Clause is irrelevant as the High Court has no authority to invalidate laws.
On This Day: Jerusalem Law passed, recognizing Jerusalem as united capital
The law established Jerusalem as the united capital of Israel as well as the seat of government.
