Judiciary
Gov’t tells High Court it lacks authority to order state inquiry into October 7 failures
The government told Israel’s High Court of Justice it has no authority to compel a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures, citing separation of powers.
Israeli bar exam passed by nearly 68% of first-time examinees, as divide widens
President Trump must invite Reza Pahlavi to the White House - opinion
Israeli government's attack on the judiciary is a warning from history - opinion
Ex-A-G Mandelblit: Israel in regime revolution, not judicial reform
Israeli system was built with two institutions to protect its liberal democratic nature, the legal advisers and the judicial system, both under threat by the reform.
Israel's only way forward is unity gov't - Bennett says in Australia
The former prime minister says he supports Israeli judicial reforms, but said the current government has gone "too far."
Rothman proposes new 'British model' for Israeli judicial review
Previous versions of the bill would have restricted judicial review to situations in which an extended bench of 15 justices unanimously agreed that a law was in violation.
Israeli legal experts offer constitution alternative to judicial reforms
Barak Medina: "We suggest that instead of rewriting or writing a new constitution, we may simply try to change the formal status of the Declaration of Independence."
Israel's coalition needs to compromise unilaterally - analysis
Call it a form of back-channel negotiations, à la the Oslo process, but this time not aiming for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, but rather peace among the Israelis themselves.
Israel’s scandalously disloyal opposition
While the task of the opposition is to oppose the policies of the ruling coalition with vigor, it is expected to do so within the realm of reason while remaining loyal.
Judicial reform has become Israel's watershed moment
Just how close are we to that watershed moment when the idea of forging Israel as a truly democratic and pluralistic Jewish state will be perceived as being beyond realization?
Stopping to listen: A way out of Israel's suicide politics - opinion
No one is persuading anyone else. No one is showing any respect for the opinions or positions of the other side. If only people would stop shouting and start listening.
Israeli judicial reform: The facts, proposals behind misleading mantras - opinion
When people refer to the judicial reform they are talking about several separate laws. Here’s a short overview of each law by subject.
Israeli FM sends letter to Diaspora Jewry to calm judicial reform fears - exclusive
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen: "Israel is a thriving democracy and any decisions that will be made, will reflect that."
