Judicial Reform
NGOs, committee memo disputes House claims Biden admin directly funded judicial reform
The Committee had previously argued that the NGO Blue and White Future (BWF), which backed protest headquarters Hofshi B’Artzenu, may have been a "downstream recipient" of US grants.
Israel's judiciary faces a legitimacy crisis of its own making - opinion
Your Investments: The spies and fear of financial success
Chanting 'busha' and 'hańba': What can Israelis learn from the Polish judicial overhaul? - opinion
Legislation of Levin-Sa’ar judicial reform compromise to begin next week
The initial bill was approved for its second and third reading in March 2023, but was frozen after mass protests broke out in the wake of former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s warning.
Former A-G Mandelblit: Judicial reform compromise is 'rotten,' will weaken High Court - exclusive
Sa'ar and Levin pitched the proposal as "evolutionary and not revolutionary," but according to Mandelblit, the proposal was indeed revolutionary.
Survey presented at IDI conference shows clear public opposition to judicial reform
The findings of the conference continue to shed light on the deep division within Israeli society over proposed judicial reforms, with the majority concerned about maintaining checks and balances.
How the Israeli system actually works (or fails) may surprise you - opinion
The judicial selection process is complex, involving input by judges, the Israel Bar Association, and Knesset.
Judicial reform: Out of grief, a new dialogue - a call for compromise after Oct. 7 - analysis
Many Israelis are hungry for leaders free from the straitjacket of ideology, untainted by the cynicism of cutthroat politics, and driven by integrity and love of country.
Coalition intends to pass revamped judicial selection committee bill by end of February
Levin’s 2023 proposal would have given the government a majority on the committee and, thus, the power to appoint judges as it saw fit.
To stop the Israeli exodus, we need a constitution - opinion
Israel's record-high emigration isn't just about war and economics – it's about a deeper crisis of democracy that only constitutional reform can solve.
Israeli opposition makes slight gain, holds majority over Netanyahu's coalition - poll
According to the survey, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition earned just 48 seats.
'Nothing' more important than firing A-G, even Gaza hostages, Israeli minister says
Eliyahu doubled down on his comments, stating that "the path to releasing the hostages hinges on a complete military victory."
'Disastrous initiatives': Ex-Supreme Court chief Esther Hayut slams gov't calls for judicial reform
These are Hayut's first public remarks since retiring from the bench in October 2023, after serving on the Supreme Court since 2003 and as chief justice since 2017.
