Knesset's new law on religious courts and what it means for democracy - opinion
The bill in question would further expand their authority, allowing rabbinical courts and Sharia courts to rule as arbitrators on civil matters.
Knesset constitution, Law and Justice Committee Chairman Simcha Rothman (standing) speaks to Justice Minister Yariv Levin in the Knesset plenum.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)