Israeli Judicial Reform

Shin Bet

Netanyahu pick for Shin Bet chief reportedly joined protest against judicial reforms

The prospective appointment has been met with a mixed reaction, including from the PM’s political allies.

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Eli Sharvit, Netanyahu's pick to lead the Shin Bet, is reported to have joined an anti-judicial reform protest in 2023 (Image: Flash90)

Under threat: Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, arriving for a cabinet meeting in 2023 (Photo: Getty Images)

By Yaakov Katz

Dismissing Israel’s Attorney-General is a distraction from government’s failures

3 min read

Israeli Member of Parliament (Knesset) Simcha Rothman of the Religious Zionist party chairs a session of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee to debate a controversial judicial overhaul bill in Jerusalem, on March 20, 2023. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

By Yaakov Katz

Seriously? Again with the judicial reform?

3 min read

Demonstrators chant slogans and gather with pictures showing cabinet members in the current Israeli government during a rally against the government's judicial overhaul plan in Tel Aviv on September 23, 2023. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

By Yair Zivan

Centrism is the only antidote to fear-based politics in Israel and the West

7 min read

Former Chief Justice of Supreme Court Aharon Barak attends the conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon" at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, December 8, 2019. (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) ??????? ??? ???? ????? ???

Hague

Netanyahu taps former opponent Aharon Barak to represent Israel in ICJ genocide case

By David Isaac

3 min read

The reforms were put forward by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's former right-wing government (Photo: Getty)

Israeli Judicial Reform

Israeli supreme court strikes down Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul law

By Richard Percival

3 min read

Israeli Politics

Benjamin Netanyahu, Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz poised to form unity government

By Katie Grant

1 min read

Unlock access to our community and get the latest news straight to your inbox!

All Newsletters

Chief Rabbi 'horrified' over possibility of civil war in Israel

Sir Ephraim Mirvis echoes warning that clash over judicial reform could lead to civil war

By David Rose

5 min read

September 28, 2023 09:39

Sir Ephraim Yitzchak Mirvis KBE, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. Byline John Nguyen/JNVisuals 02/01/2022

Why elite Israeli combat pilots are refusing to serve until judicial reforms are abandoned

Some of the highest ranking members of Israel's Air Force are refusing to fly, one pilot explains why

By Josh Kaplan

4 min read

September 21, 2023 10:52

Why elite Israeli combat pilots are refusing to serve until judicial reforms are abandoned

By Anshel Pfeffer

Bibi opens his heart about legal reforms during Musk love-in

AI and antisemitism were expected to dominate coverage of the summit but two seemingly chance remarks by both men caught the most attention

5 min read

September 21, 2023 09:43

Bibi opens his heart about legal reforms during Musk love-in

Israelophobia review: As original and necessary as Baddiel’s Jews Don’t Count

Jake Wallis Simons' argument that Israelophobia should be added to the lexicon should be listened to

By Daniel Finkelstein

2 min read

September 15, 2023 13:44

Israelophobia review: As original and necessary as Baddiel’s Jews Don’t Count

By The JC Leader

Coalition is undermining its own argument for reform

The JC Leader, 15 September 2023

1 min read

September 14, 2023 15:54

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on August 27, 2023. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Chikili: 'To say I am against LGBT is totally disconnected from reality'

The Israeli diaspora minister speaks out after UK protests

By Felix Pope

5 min read

September 14, 2023 11:07

Chikili: 'To say I am against LGBT is totally disconnected from reality'

By Richard Pater

Who will have the final say: the Supreme Court or the Knesset?

Where this goes from here is far from clear - and it is still possible President Isaac Herzog’s compromise track will yield fruit

3 min read

September 14, 2023 10:24

Who will have the final say: the Supreme Court or the Knesset?

By Anshel Pfeffer

The day Israel’s highest court tried to do the impossible

The start of the hearings on the petitions against the coalition’s abolition of the reasonableness standard made for compelling viewing and had Israelis glued to their screens

4 min read

September 14, 2023 09:36

President of the Israeli Supreme Court Esther Hayut and all fifteen judges assemble to hear petitions against the 'reasonableness clause' at the court premises in Jerusalem, on September 12, 2023. The petitions call to strike down the clause passed by Israel's hardline government through parliament in July, a major element of a controversial judicial overhaul that has triggered mass protests and divided the nation. The amendment limits the powers of the top court to review and sometimes overturn government decisions, which opponents say paves the way to authoritarianism. (Photo by DEBBIE HILL / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DEBBIE HILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

By Keith Black

We won't stand by and watch Israel descend into a country we don't recognise

This should not be a matter of left versus right, this is a matter of common sense

2 min read

September 11, 2023 16:01

2RT3AYN Trafalgar Square, London, UK. 10th Sept 2023. Protest rally in Trafalgar Square against judicial reform in Israel. Credit: Matthew Chattle/Alamy Live News

1 2 3

Israeli Judicial Reform

Netanyahu pick for Shin Bet chief reportedly joined protest against judicial reforms

Dismissing Israel’s Attorney-General is a distraction from government’s failures

Seriously? Again with the judicial reform?

Centrism is the only antidote to fear-based politics in Israel and the West

Netanyahu taps former opponent Aharon Barak to represent Israel in ICJ genocide case

Israeli supreme court strikes down Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul law

Benjamin Netanyahu, Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz poised to form unity government

Insights Delivered Daily

Unlock access to our community and get the latest news straight to your inbox!

The Daily

Editor’s Picks

The Israel Briefing

Community Matters

More from Israeli Judicial Reform

Chief Rabbi 'horrified' over possibility of civil war in Israel

Why elite Israeli combat pilots are refusing to serve until judicial reforms are abandoned

Bibi opens his heart about legal reforms during Musk love-in

Israelophobia review: As original and necessary as Baddiel’s Jews Don’t Count

Coalition is undermining its own argument for reform

Chikili: 'To say I am against LGBT is totally disconnected from reality'

Who will have the final say: the Supreme Court or the Knesset?

The day Israel’s highest court tried to do the impossible

We won't stand by and watch Israel descend into a country we don't recognise