judicial reform

Confrontation - is a judicial coup next?

A democracy that can only endure by relying on an undemocratic institution is not a true democracy. It is a farce. Op-ed.

Thousands at pro-government 'Rally for Liberty'

Protesters are calling on the judges of the Supreme Court to rule that they do not have the authority to invalidate Basic Laws.

Leading religious Zionist rabbis call for compromise on reform

Rabbis, yeshiva heads, and settlement leaders call on Knesset, government to accept President Herzog's judicial reform compromise.

Mass demonstration planned ahead of Supreme Court hearing

Supporters of the reform are expected to hold a rally in front of the Supreme Court calling for the court not to rule on Basic Laws.

Ramat Gan official:

'We'll give priority to artists who support the protests'

Deputy Mayor Tzachi Zelika of Meretz promises to prioritize booking performances by artists who protested against the judicial reforms.

Knesset Speaker:

'I wish to put a stop sign in front of the Supreme Court'

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana discussed the possibility that the Supreme Court would unprecedentedly overturn a basic law.

Simcha Rothman:

'Concern of bias and harm to appearance of justice'

Constitution Cmte. chair appeals after Supreme Court's top justice refuses to disqualify herself from discussion on reasonableness standard.

Pres. Herzog:

'We must understand that if one side wins - we all lose'

Pres. Herzog addresses state memorial ceremony for the late Pres. Shimon Peres, stresses: 'There is no way to a solution without dialogue.'

In Berlin:

Singer criticizes artists who don't take stance on reform

Israeli singer-songwriter Aviv Geffen: I scoff at those who do not take any position and prefer to earn more money and more audiences.

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Minister Chikli attacked by leftist activists in London

Leftist protesters yell at Diaspora Affairs Minister as he tries to enter offices of Jewish Agency.

Smotrich: The Supreme Court is stealing our votes

Finance Minister says Supreme Court cannot invalidate a Basic Law ahead of rally outside the court.

Netanyahu to Gantz:

'We can reach an agreement, let's talk'

Prime Minister Netanyahu sent a message to National Unity leader Benny Gantz urging him to 'do what the people expect of us'.

Supreme Court rules that President is not biased

The Supreme Court has ruled that Supreme Court president Esther Hayut will not be disqualified from ruling on the reasonability standard.

Dozens of Rabbis call to join protest at Supreme Court

A joint letter says that 'every one of us must say that the Supreme Court cannot rule on Basic Laws."

Religious Affairs Minister:

Haredim obligated to enlist - just like every other citizen

Min. Michael Malkieli speaks about Draft Law, says no intention to push for blanket exemption for haredi community.

Sources close to PM tell INN:

'No plan and no agreement on judicial reform'

'Only a paper signed by all sides constitutes an agreement - and everyone is very far from that,' sources say.

MK Rothman to INN:

'Government needs AG, I'm not sure who Baharav-Miara represents'

'My way has never been to boycott anyone; disagreements can be harsh but at the same time we can hold discourse,' MK Simcha Rothman says.

Yisrael Beytenu MK to INN:

'Israel will pay a heavy price over the Draft Law'

MK Oded Forer accuses the government of only caring about its own survival.

Gantz:

'Attacks on the Attorney General are terrorism'

National Unity Party chairman blasts judicial reform, says "extremists seek to change our image by changing the judicial system".

Ra'anana:

Confrontation between Likud activists and anti-reform activists

Left-wing protesters interrupt Likud conference and violently calsh with party activists as Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan enters the hall.

Netanyahu's associates to INN:

'There are no agreements yet'

Associates of Netanyahu respond to TV report that a compromise on the judicial reform is in the works.

Constitution committee chair:

'I will respect any ruling of a court bound by the law'

MK Simcha Rothman caused uproar by insinuating he would not accept the Supreme Court's ruling to reverse the reasonability standard law.

Judicial reform to be frozen?

Coalition and opposition resume negotiations on judicial reform

Sides resume talks at President's Residence, discuss softening Reasonableness Standard law, according to report.

National Security Adv. appears to say protestors saved democracy

Tzachi Hanegbi, close ally of PM, says anti-judicial protestors stopped original plan, and so Israel will not become a dictatorship.

Heritage Minister:

'Judge who violates the law should sit in prison'

'Is the court subject to the law, or can it do what it pleases?' queries Heritage Min. Amichai Eliyahu.

Rothman demands:

Disqualify Hayut from hearing Reasonableness Law petitions

Knesset Constitution Committee chairman writes that Supreme Court president's anti-judicial reform speech proves her bias in case.

New law could reduce powers of Supreme Court president

The coalition is considering a new law that would remove one of the most significant powers of the Supreme Court president.

Oops:

Prime Minister's official Twitter uploads anti-reform post

The post, which was quickly deleted, calls claims by judicial reform supporters a billion times worse than those of the opposition.

A-G tells court to strike down Basic Law on Reasonableness

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara says harm caused by Reasonableness Standard bill justifies overruling a Basic Law.

Senior Israeli Correspondent:

Pro-judicial reform speaker removed from IDF reservist lecture

A speaker who supported the reform was stricken from the seminar's plans 'due to considerable pressure'.

'Mein Kampf'

Protest sign compares Netanyahu to Hitler

A left-wing protest sign shows a picture of Prime Minister Netanyahu with the caption 'Mein Kampf'

Former minister:

'Current protest grants approval to refusal to serve'

Former minister Haim Ramon compares current anti-government protests to protests against Oslo Accords, says current protests 'illegitimate.'

Consulate employee joins protest against Defense Minister

An employee of the Israeli consulate in New York joined protests against Defense Minister Gallant's visit to the USA

A genuine threat to Jewish sovereignty is at hand

The Right has to know that we are at a historic moment; a genuine threat to Jewish sovereignty is at hand, and its soul is at stake. Op-ed.

Influenced by their elders?

200 teens refuse to enlist over judicial reform

A joint letter states that the refusal to serve is a protest against the judicial reform, occupation, and settlements.

Michal Woldiger to INN: This is not democracy

MK Woldiger responds to talks surrounding the reform, and to grave concern of growing incitement against the religious and haredi sectors.

New protest banner: Let The Country Burn

A new protest banner shows the Netanyahu couple saying to 'Let The Country Burn.'

Israel’s protest movement; an identity crisis

The danger of the anti-government protest movement is that it has introduced a form of paganism into its political goals. Op-ed.

Likud MK met with Justice Min.: We will act, and we will succeed

'I have always and will always do what is best for the State of Israel,' MK Yuli Edelstein promises.

Judicial reform:

Pres. Herzog suggested a return to negotiations. Lapid refused.

MK Benny Gantz supports return to negotiations on judicial reform, while MK Yair Lapid refuses.

Anti-government protesters gather outside Smotrich's home

Protesters stood outside the Minister's home with a mock-up of some of the Ten Commandments to 'remind him of the heritage he left behind.'

Levin meets with party members to secure judicial reform support

The Justice Minister met with an MK known to have reservations about continuing the reform to ensure the coalition retains its majority.

Haaretz apologizes for ad opposing military refusal

Haaretz issues apology for publication of Torat Lehima ad opposing refusal to serve in military.

Tape-face protest outside Supreme Court justice's house

Protesters wore bandages and tape over their mouths at a demonstration against the alleged suppression of right-wing opinions.

Constitution Committee chairman sues to close WhatsApp groups

MK Simcha Rothman has requested a court order against WhatsApp groups used by protesters to track his location.

President Herzog's new plan for the judicial reforms

President Issac Herzog has presented a new plan to reach compromises surrounding the judicial reforms.

Eric Adams on judicial reform:

'I wouldn't want others telling me how to run NYC'

New York City Mayor says his administration will pursue "zero tolerance" policy against antisemitic hate crimes

German Chancellor backs Herzog's efforts on judicial reform

German Chancellor supports Herzog's approach that a simple majority should not decide over a minority on judicial reform.

'The king is naked'

Nude statue of Netanyahu placed by anti-govt. protestors

Police complaint filed over nude statue of the prime minister in Kibbutz Shefayim. Complaint calls statue 'sexual harassment.

Likud MK on unity government: 'The right way forward'

MK Moshe Saada of the Likud said that he supports additional parties joining the coalition: 'Those who wish to join are welcome.'

Anti-reform protest:

Protesters with torches block Ayalon Highway

Lapid at protest near Haifa: This is a dysfunctional government and it needs to go home.

Anti-reform protester attacks Knesset Speaker in Thailand

Protester lashes out at Amir Ohana in front of his children while on vacation in Thailand and posts the footage on the web.

'Banana republic'

Protestors wave bananas outside Supreme Court president's home

Demonstrators gather outside Justice Esther Hayut's house to protest Court's interference in Basic Laws. 'We won't be a banana republic.'

Navy suspeds reserve officer who refused to report for duty

The reserve rear admiral who did not report for duty in protest of the government's judicial reform plan.

Middle East expert:

'Those who love Israel don't speak of relocating'

'Relocation means I have no emotional attachment to the land here,' Dr. Mordechai Kedar tells podcaster. 'If the IDF calls me, I will go.'

Amid concerns over refusals:

Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff to visit Israel

Gen. Mark Milley will meet Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and other senior Israeli security officials.

Miri Regev:

'Ehud Barak is off the rails, he should be in prison'

The Transportation Minister spoke about the leaders of the anti-government protests: 'There are small groups here that got used to ruling.'

Justice Minister to use private council for reasonableness case

Yariv Levin will not be represented by the Attorney General to defend the reasonableness standard law.

Report: Judicial reform to be frozen, Draft Law passed

PM Netanyahu and his coalition recalculate course following pressure from haredi parties and concerns about IDF preparedness.

Yariv Levin to Benny Gantz:

'Come to talk, there is no room for preconditions'

Justice Minister responds to Gantz, who rejected his call for a one-on-one meeting to discuss the judicial reform.