Bennett Vows to Repeal Judicial Overhaul Laws as Political Debates Intensify
BeYachad leader Naftali Bennett vowed to repeal the previous coalition's judicial overhaul laws if elected, prompting a reaction from Democrats leader Yair Golan.
Naftali Bennett, leader of the "BeYachad" party, declared on X on Wednesday that upon the convening of the upcoming Knesset, a series of laws passed under the previous coalition's judicial overhaul will be revoked. Bennett stated that the judicial overhaul laws, including the changes to the judicial selection committee, the Attorney General law, the Police Internal Investigations Department law, and the communications law, will be immediately canceled.
Judicial Reform and Constitutional Plans
Bennett added that his faction intends to pass the Declaration of Independence as a Basic Law to serve as the preamble to Israel's constitution, alongside enacting a Basic Law on Legislation to institutionalize Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.
I want to be clear. We will cancel all judicial overhaul laws immediately upon the convening of the Knesset: the judicial selection committee, the Attorney General law, the Police Internal Investigations Department law, and the communications law.
Political Reactions and Past Positions
Yair Golan, leader of The Democrats, welcomed Bennett's commitment to repealing the judicial legislation but urged him to pledge not to sit in a government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud, or the current coalition parties.
Observers noted that Bennett's current stance marks a shift from policies he previously promoted during his tenure with the New Right party, where platforms like the "Shaked – Judicial Revolution 2.0" program envisioned broad judicial restrictions and changes to the appointment process.
