In first, Israeli Supreme Court strikes down Basic Law
The decision is seen as akin to the American Supreme Court striking down an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Knesset passes law to shield prime minister from court-ordered leave of absence
Part of the coalition’s judicial reform push, the amendment to Israel’s Basic Law: The Government passes by a vote of 61 for and 47 against.
Opponents of Judicial Reform are Supporting an Iranian Model for Israel
The Israeli Supreme Court wields influence and enjoys a lack of accountability remarkably similar to that of Iran’s Supreme Leader.
Golda Meir Would Agree with Netanyahu on this One
Helen Mirren is a wonderful actress, but her claim that she understands Golda’s “world” or the contemporary debate about Israel’s Supreme Court is pure bunk.
What can biblical tradition teach Israel about judicial reform?
“A biblically based judicial system would be the epitome of democratic ideals,” Prof. Hillel Weiss said, referring to the Book of Exodus.
The 800-Pound Gorilla in the Room of Judicial Reform
Defenders of the Supreme Court cannot explain how it has lost its connection with the Israeli majority.
Justice in Israel is Not Blind
Confronted with death from all quarters and in all forms—if not typhus, starvation; if not starvation, being shot; if not being shot, deportation—Jews made a conscious decision to choose life.
When Judges Rule: A Comparison Between the US and Israel
In most parliamentary democracies, the judiciary is subordinate to the legislature (of which the executive is part), though they are generally somewhat independent.
Million Man March Planned at Israel’s Supreme Court
According to Nof, the response to the idea has been overwhelming. “Even Israelis and Jews living outside of Israel have told me that they intend to fly back just to attend the event”.
Netanyahu’s Erdoğanization of Israel
The lethal combination of two extremely dangerous pieces of legislation being promoted by the prime minister – a new law protecting his immunity from prosecution and a push for a legislation to overturn Supreme Court decisions – is going to lead to a constitutional crisis
