Judicial system

Netanyahu’s plea deal is in Israel’s public interest - Gideon Sa’ar

Sa'ar tweeted his support for a plea deal after details of a secret meeting between judges and the prosecutor's office was leaked.

In first since legislation freeze, judicial reform bill talks set for Wednesday

The matter of reasonableness is one of the least contested provisions of judicial reform.

Judicial reform, conflict of interest: Do we really want to live in such a world? - opinion

The new coalition will simply repeal the policies and laws of the previous coalition with those of its choosing: Each time claiming it is simply implementing majority rule.

By MICHAEL HUMPHRIES
20/06/2023

Judicial reform: A promising first vote puts the economy back on track - opinion

After Netanyahu’s declaration to move ahead with parts of the judicial reform, we have yet to see if our hope for change has sparked too early.

By SHARON BERHOVSKI
19/06/2023

Netanyahu's reshaping of the Judicial Selection Committee - opinion

Netanyahu had also provided assurances to the opposition that there would be no tricks around this arrangement, the committee would be convened.

Judicial overhaul debate: Back to square one, everyone but extremists lose out - analysis

Each side said that the events in the Knesset where the coalition suffered a humiliating loss, whereby it did not select a member to the nine-member Judicial Selection Committee.

18/06/2023

Netanyahu: Israeli judicial reform to advance, 'moderately, responsibly'

Leaders of the protest groups against the Israeli judicial overhaul vowed to meet Netanyahu's threats with protests and disruptions.

Protestors return to Caesarea after a night of violence outside the PM's home

After violent clashes outside the Prime Minister's family home in Caesarea on Friday, protestors again gather outside his home.

Judicial reform debate: Is Israel's reasonableness standard reasonable?

LEGAL AFFAIRS: The reasonableness doctrine isn’t explored enough in the debate, but Israeli citizens would do well to review the arguments on both sides.

Israel's Declaration of Independence

Israel, UK: 2 countries without written constitutions and shared lessons

The Media Line speaks to constitutional experts to explore lessons for Israel from the United Kingdom, which has operated for more than a millennium without a written constitution.

By CRYSTAL JONES/THE MEDIA LINE
22/05/2023
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