Israel faces constitutional crisis in historic High Court hearing
High Court Justice Yitzhak Amit: Democracy dies in small steps • Full bench of 15 discusses amendment to Basic Law: The Judiciary
Rothman's rep.: Israel was democracy before reasonableness standard
Petitioners say reasonableness law attempt to 'ruin Israel's democracy'
One petitioner argued that the law violates Israel's democratic principles.
A-G's office argues High Court can strike down basic law
Basic laws lack clear boundaries as the Knesset has failed to pass Basic Law: Legislation to establish the rules for the articles.
WATCH: The moment Tally Gotliv interrupted High Court proceedings
Israel's government attorney's lengthy statement cut short by court
Gov't attorney compares judicial review to a nuclear weapon
Israel's top justice: Law restricts courts from helping public
Likud's Tally Gotliv disrupts High Court hearing with outburst
Israel's government attorney questions 'hasty' Declaration of Independence
"It can't be said that the signatories to the Declaration of Independence gave you the authority for judicial review," said Ilan Bombach.
Simcha Rothman to High Court: Don't interfere in Israeli democracy
Speaking at the historic High Court hearing on Tuesday, Rothman argued the court was overruling the democratic will of the people to choose their elected officials.
The High Court of Justice is set to hear eight petitions against the reasonableness standard law this morning, as part of the ongoing political and legal drama of 2023’s judicial reform.
