Law to Cancel the Reasonableness Standard

Vogelman: Reform ruling part of constitutional process, need last Basic Law

Acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman called to permanently fill the top justice position.

 Supreme Court justice Uzi Vogelman at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, on December 31, 2023
 Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir attends the weekly government conference, held at the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem's Old City on May 21, 2023.

Israel's top court rejects petition to remove Ben-Gvir from power

 A FULL PANEL of 15 justices sits for a High Court hearing on the legislation regarding the reasonableness standard, in September.

Israeli legal scholar quests need for striking down reasonableness law

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset plenum last month. In its decision, the High Court essentially dissolves the Knesset, irrespective of the individuals occupying its seats, the writer argues.

Israel is at a dangerous political junction


Reasonableness and unreasonableness: the abuse of Israel’s legal system - opinion

To enjoy this blanket of protection, all an Arab construction offender need do is file a permit request or appeal a work-stop or demolition order issued by the Civil Administration. 

 FORMER SUPREME Court president Aharon Barak attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, in 2017.

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.

 HISTORIC HEARING: All 15 judges will preside (Illustrative).

High Court should allow reasonableness law only after elections - opinion

Israel's High Court of Justice should rule 15-0 that the law on reasonable judgments will go into effect only in the next Knesset in order to avoid civil war.

 SUPREME COURT justices take their seats for a High Court hearing.

Israel's High Court rejects request to delay judicial reform hearing

The court's schedule also faces the challenge of President Esther Hayut and Justice Anat Baron's retirements in mid-October.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin are seen in a goveernment cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, April 2, 2023

Right, Left file amicus briefs ahead of reasonableness law hearing

The left-wing NGO the Israel Law Professors' Forum for Democracy and the right-wing NGO Im Tirtzu both filed amicus briefs ahead of the High Court hearing on the reasonableness law/

 HIGH COURT justices hear petitions against the Incapacitation Law.

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.

 High Court hears petitions on against the incapacitation law on August 3, 2023.

Ben-Gvir vs Shabtai: Who will police obey in a constitutional crisis?

The police chief said that the police were only guided by the law and as long as he was in command, the only guiding principle would be the law, even in a constitutional crisis.

 NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER Itamar Ben-Gvir and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai attend the opening of a new police station in the Negev.

A-G allows Yariv Levin request for separate legal representation

Usually, the Attorney-General’s Office represents the government and officials in all legal matters, but in exceptional situations, the office may approve outside counsel.

 Justice Minister Yariv Levin

High Court: Hayut not in conflict of interest for reasonableness hearing

The Lavi NGO petitioned the High Court that Esther Hayut had expressed bias against the Law to Cancel the Reasonableness Standard at a January 12 conference.

 High Court Judge Esther Hayut hears petitions against the incapacitation law on August 3, 2023.

Israeli justice and democracy are filled with paradoxes - opinion

The concept of reasonableness as was used by the Supreme Court is imprecise and not safe on which to base conclusions.

 The Knesset plenum on July 24. All opposition MKs boycotted the vote for the ‘reasonableness’ bill, while all coalition MKs supported it, resulting in a 64-0 vote.