Israel Bar Association
High Court presses state over judicial selection overhaul, warns of political incentives
High Court hears petitions challenging the judicial selection overhaul, all 11 justices question whether the changes shift appointments toward political control and threaten judicial independence.
Gofman ruling lays bare rules under dispute in Israel's political game - analysis
Israel in ‘race to eliminate democratic institutions’ as coalition pushes court bills, says A-G
Supreme Court president: Fake news, incitement against judges threaten rule of law
High Court orders Levin to justify refusal to convene Judicial Selection Committee
Top justices issue a conditional order, saying judge shortages are harming the public.
Israeli bar exam passed by nearly 68% of first-time examinees, as divide widens
Overall, 1,545 candidates passed the exam, reflecting a general pass rate of 52.32% and an average score of 59.2.
Israel's A-G calls to strike down 'severely harmful' gov't reform of judicial selection
Gali Baharav-Miara warned that the new law transforms judicial appointments into a "political selection mechanism" by granting political actors a clear majority on the committee.
Odeh: Majority of both Israelis and Palestinians want war to end
A majority of both Israelis and Palestinians want the war to end, Hadash-Ta'al MK Ayman Odeh said at the Israel Bar Association annual conference in Eilat.
Katz blocks IDF MAG from speaking to lawyers association
Questions are rising whether the government is trying to silence progress on criminal probes against soldiers.
Opposition leaders to 'act in full cooperation' against judicial reform bill
Levin rejects last-ditch attempt by Gantz to convince him to rescind bill.
Emergency meeting of senior legal officials discuss Shin Bet head dismissal, A-G
“These moves, when they accumulate together, constitute a real danger to democracy and the security of Israel and to every citizen in the country," said Amit Bachar.
Letters to the Editor, January 29, 2025: Will of the people
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Letters to the Editor, January 27, 2025: Moral leadership
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Knesset set to pass law limiting Israel Bar Association’s budget use
Israel Bar Association regulation bill nears approval in Knesset vote.
