Simcha Rothman

Knesset approves first reading of bill to make Police Investigation Department independent

The Knesset has approved a bill to make the Police Investigation Department independent from the State Prosecutor's Office, ensuring unbiased investigations.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) speaks with MK Simcha Rothman (L) at the Knesset, November 26, 2025; illustrative.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2026.

Coalition advances bill repealing fraud, breach of trust offenses amid Netanyahu trial

Attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.

Baharav-Miara: Proposals to split A-G role would damage rule of law and democracy

Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who resigned as IDF Military Advocate General on October 31, pictured on September 18, 2025 in Jerusalem.

Israeli opposition voices support for IDF attorney's departure after right wing push


Jewish blood is worth just as much as following the Jewish religion - opinion

Why should the grandchild of someone who converted from Judaism be excluded from the 'Law of Return'?

 SIMCHA ROTHMAN, chairman of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, was said to have ‘ruffled a few feathers’ when he addressed the Jewish Federations of North America last week.

De facto canceling the ‘Grandchild Clause’ is a mistake - opinion

Instead of hindering migration from Russia, the Knesset should provide increased funding for integrating migrants.

 MK Simcha Rothman at the JFNA's General Assembly in Tel Aviv.

Right-wing protest draws 200,000 attendees: 'We are tired of being second class'

The crowd, enthusiastic and eager to make their voices heard, were mostly calm as the speakers gathered - with no confrontations with police.

 Right-wing Israelis attend a rally in support of the government's planned judicial overhaul, outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2023.

'We welcome Israeli gov't officials, respectful protests' - JFNA CEO

JFNA head Eric Fingerhut said that they didn't know Israel would be "in the throes of an existential political debate" when they were planning this conference.

 Israelis holding the US and Israeli flag protest outside the Jewish Federation of North America (JFNA) conference, in Tel Aviv, on April 23, 2023.

Mayhem breaks out at Jewish Federations conference in Tel Aviv

Panelists sniped at each other over the Israeli government’s attempt to overhaul Israel’s judiciary and its threat to tighten immigration rules.

THOUSANDS PROTEST against the planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, on Saturday night. Men, women and children have taken to the streets and highways armed with nothing more than flags

MK Simcha Rothman met with protests at Jewish Agency meeting

One of the main demonstrators was Rabbi Lea Mühlstein, the International Chair of Arzenu, which represents Reform and Progressive Jewry.

 Rabbi Lea Mühlstein

Rothman escorted out of World Zionist Congress after anti-reform protests

The World Zionist Congress has been rocked by arguments between the right and left surrounding the judicial reform.

 MK Simcha Rothman attends a committee meeting at the Knesset, January 17, 2023.

The play goes on – but whither? - opinion

If this situation continues, the best one can hope for is that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will finally opt for a plea bargain, that will remove him permanently from the political arena.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu chats with cabinet ministers Yariv Levin and Miri Regev in the Knesset plenum, last week. The prime minister is not in control of events, the writer argues.

How can the coalition and opposition compromise on judicial reform?

LEGAL AFFAIRS: As both sides of the judicial reform debate finally come to the table together, what are the possible outcomes of their anticipated meetings?

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG leads the first negotiation meeting over judicial overhaul compromises with representatives from Likud, National Unity, Yesh Atid and Labor, at the President’s Residence.

Netanyahu is getting clumsier, and Israel is suffering for it - opinion

Several surveys showed that if elections were held today, Netanyahu and his extremist allies would be driven out of office.

 A WEARY Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.