Judicial system
Political attacks on Supreme Court chief cross red line, over 100 retired judges, law deans warn
The warnings followed remarks made by Religious Zionist Party chairman and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who referred to Amit as a 'violent, predatory megalomaniac who steals Israeli democracy.'
Levin calls for Supreme Court chief's resignation after all but one complaint dismissed
Smotrich: Supreme Court chief is 'violent megalomaniac,' gov’t will 'trample' court
Netanyahu weighs snap elections amid MAG scandal, low trust in judicial system - report
'75 Perspectives': Israel – from adolescence to adulthood - excerpt
This excerpted essay by Jewish People Policy Institute president Yedidia Stern appears in A Jewish State – 75 Perspectives (Academic Studies Press), to be released October 3.
What do you need to know about today's reasonableness court hearing?
The reasonableness standard law is the first and so far only judicial reform legislation to pass muster in the Knesset.
Legalese: What are the origins of legal jargon?
In light of the fact that the judicial system is all anybody here can talk about these days, let’s take a look at some legal terminology and see what the words actually mean where they’re from.
After Netanyahu’s remarks, what’s left of the judicial reform? - analysis
The prime minister appeared to drop regulating legal advisers and restricting judicial review from the agenda.
Labor court to hear anti-racism czar political discrimination firing
The High Court rejected Zena's petition demanding a conditional order against the Justice Ministry and civil service for an explanation for his termination.
Netanyahu to CNN: Court striking down judicial reform would be uncharted territory
Israeli pundits concerned over Netanyahu's 'lack of respect' for courts • Netanyahu to FOX: Reservists' protest does not weaken IDF readiness
Netanyahu is playing with fire with IDF preparedness and the ICC - analysis
There is no real way to know how the ICC will decide whether to second guess a democracy’s legal system.
Over half of Israelis scared of a civil war - poll
A majority of Israelis (55%) polled are interested in a return to talks on the judicial reform.
Scenes from the streets: Protests engulf Israel for second day in a row
As the government prepares to vote on the first piece of judicial reform legislation, take a look at some of the highlights of Monday's events as they develop:
Law Committee holds last session before reasonableness bill reservations
The reservation amendments will be voted on by the committee, and if rejected added to the bill during final reading votes at the Knesset.
