Judicial Reform

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Justice Dafna Barak-Erez decided to issue an interim injunction delaying the implementation of parts of the law considered one of the judicial reform laws. The Deputy President was in the minority. Minister Levin: "The decision is proof of the judges' frustration."

The chair of the Democrats faction presented at a meeting in Mikhmoret the plan for the government after the elections: "The first law we must repeal is the change to the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee."

The Prime Minister is looking to reserve a spot for another woman on the Likud list and met today with Dr. Keren Assayag, an academic researcher of breast cancer. Assayag expressed reluctance to enter the political system, but Netanyahu tried to persuade her. Last year, she spoke at a rally in support of the judicial reform and claimed that due to her support for it and for Netanyahu, she...

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir attacked on Thursday the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the government's resolution to close Galei Tzahal. In a response published by the Otzma Yehudit media team, Ben Gvir called the decision "a coup against democracy."

Instead of uniting behind Gadi Eisenkot, each of the bloc's parties is setting conditions, as if we were already in coalition negotiations after the victory over the nightmare government. Despite the good intentions, this is not how one builds an alternative to the government.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Yariv Levin is emerging in third place on the Likud list after the counting of 99% of the votes, which provides him with a significant achievement in the party's primaries. While the results are still coming in, Levin published a post on social media and thanked the members of the movement for the trust they placed in him, saying that it is an...

An examination of the Supreme Court's power, the continuation of moves regarding the role of the Attorney General, the issue of the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee, and the importance of establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre. The Ministry of Justice portfolio, considered particularly desirable, will take on a different meaning after the elections.

Ahead of the midterm elections, Democratic anger over the Supreme Court is escalating: increasing the number of justices, term limits, and a stricter code of ethics are already on the table. Republicans accuse them of trying to "intimidate the court."

The former President of the Supreme Court calls for the establishment of an additional appellate instance between the district courts and the Supreme Court, which would hear most civil and criminal appeals. According to her, the move would reduce the burden and allow the Supreme Court to focus on principled issues.

In an interview with "120 and One", ynet's political podcast, the Likud MK claims that opposition to the legislation was not widespread: "There were not a million people in the streets. The media presented it that way." On the attempt to oust Netanyahu after 7/10: "I had concerns, it's a dangerous move." On former boss Gilad Erdan: "A Likudnik does not vote for satellite parties." On the storm...

Did Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believe in real time that the judicial reform led by Justice Minister Yariv Levin was complicating things for him? In a special interview with C14, Prof. Yaron Zelekha revealed details of a meeting he held with Netanyahu on the eve of October 7, including a highly unusual statement attributed to the Prime Minister.

An update to the High Court of Justice has revealed the mechanisms behind the formation of the new PID search committee. The Attorney General has joined petitioners calling for a halt to the appointments, citing political bias.

Internal polls conducted by Likud ministers and MKs revealed that for 80% of registered members, the battle against the Supreme Court and the Attorney General is the most burning issue. What started as the message of an unpopular politician has become the central spine of the party's platform.

During 'The Patriots' program on Channel 14 yesterday, Thursday, a call for unity was issued regarding judicial reform. Panelist Yedidya Meir emphasized that this is a matter of supreme importance rather than a purely political issue, stating that it is a question of saving lives.

Plan A of the Minister of Justice is, of course, his control over the Supreme Court; Plan B is the extinction of the court. Much like Benjamin Netanyahu, who is willing to impose unimaginable costs on the country in the name of continuing his rule and his war against half the state, so is Levin, with his all-out war against the court.

In recordings published by Kan News, the Minister of Justice is heard telling Likud activists about a conversation with one of the Supreme Court judges, who allegedly said that his candidates are "not up to our standard." In the next term, ten positions are expected to become vacant, and according to him, the new appointments "will change the court from the ground up."

The second part of "The Jurists' Rebellion" examines the moments when legal theory met the complex Israeli reality — in the security field and the political arena. The episode reveals how the revolution led by Aharon Barak changed not only the judicial system, but also the way the State of Israel defends itself.

A political storm has erupted following a report on C14 that the identities of members of the search committee for the head of Mahash are being kept secret due to fears of persecution by the Attorney General. It is reported that Gali Baharav-Miara is attempting to pressure members to resign to thwart the appointment of a new Mahash head under the recently passed law, despite the High Court of...

The Labor Court must decide whether Justice Minister Yariv Levin's reform regarding State Attorney's Office tenders will be implemented. The plan introduces mandatory screening tests for the first time, sparking a dispute between the ministry and the prosecutors' union. Key tenders, including the Director of the High Court of Justice (Bagatz) Department, remain frozen.

In a proper democratic state, the order is clear: the public elects the legislator, the legislator sets the law, and the judge interprets it. However, the premiere episode of the series "The Jurists' Rebellion" argues that in Israel, over decades, this order has been reversed — quietly, without official announcements, and without the public being invited to participate in the process.

MK Hanoch Milvitsky presented his vision for the Israeli judicial system after expressing anger over Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein's decision to freeze the budget transfer approved by his committee. "The Knesset will choose judges and the High Court will remain an appellate court," he said.

In recordings obtained by Walla, the Justice Minister is heard addressing his non-recognition of Supreme Court President Isaac Amit, praising Commissioner Asher Kola's backing for Judge Menachem Mizrahi, and expressing determination to complete the judicial reform in the next term: "The judges tell me: 'If you win, the story is over and the entire composition of the court will change'"

For years, the civil service in Israel operated based on an ethos of statehood. The politicization of the civil service turns it into a party branch, where functionaries rule whose loyalty is to the party and the appointed minister. If we continue on this path, the day will not be far off when even the Supreme Court President will be dismissed on live television.

The Knesset Speaker holds a state position by nature, but Amir Ohana chose to highlight in his campaign his hawkish struggle against the judicial system, including threats of non-compliance with Supreme Court rulings, disparaging the Supreme Court President, and boycotting the Attorney General.

In an interview with 103fm, the Justice Minister summarized his turbulent term, attacked the Supreme Court, the opposition to the reform, and his coalition colleagues: "I did not receive full support."

The coalition criticized the legal counsel for hindering the implementation of the law to deport terrorists' families. With no Interior Minister in place, the government will transfer authority to the Prime Minister.

On Sunday, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara will submit her response to the Supreme Court regarding the DIU law. She is expected to support an interim injunction against the Ministry of Justice's efforts to paralyze the department's operations.