Judicial system
No. 24: Gali Baharav-Miara, Isaac Amit, and Noam Sohlberg: Public faces of Israel’s justice system
Baharav-Miara was the government’s internal legal constraint; Amit, the judiciary’s institutional defender; Sohlberg, a conservative jurist placed at the center of political and social disputes.
Jewish voting: How ancient Jewish tradition helped shape modern democracy - opinion
Pay-for-slay: Could the Palestinian Authority be held legally liable for October 7?
Knesset to High Court: Judicial-selection overhaul does not justify striking down Basic Law
High Court ruling on Shin Bet head may trigger Israel's descent into lawlessness - opinion
Revolutionary judges have altered the Israeli system without asking the people, and created a regime that harms both democracy and Israeli society.
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.
The judiciaries in Israel and the United States are under siege - opinion
Attacks on Barrett and Sohlberg signal something profoundly concerning: Certain political factions don’t want conservative judges; they want compliant ones.
Israel's not a dictatorship, but it's headed toward becoming one - opinion
The danger of changing Israel’s character has increased. The country is still a vibrant democracy, but will it remain so?
Sa'ar's judicial compromise missing critical piece of agreement - analysis
Without regard to Gideon Sa'ar, dropping the basic laws aspect of the compromise is a mega event.
As Netanyahu fires Shin Bet chief, right-wing Israelis are joining mass protests against him
Israel sees its largest protests since Oct. 7 as war, judicial crisis, and hostage concerns fuel unrest.
Return of judicial reform: Knesset committee prepares new Sa'ar-Levin bill
The new bill is based on a joint proposal by Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and is expected to pass into law by the end of February.
How the Israeli system actually works (or fails) may surprise you - opinion
The judicial selection process is complex, involving input by judges, the Israel Bar Association, and Knesset.
YarivLevin must let justice take its course - editorial
Justice Minister Yariv Levin's fight against the Supreme Court reached a new peak this week, with no sign of compromise from either party.
Rothman pushes forward with bill to change election process of justice system watchdog
Opposition MKs: Judicial reform has returned.
