Simcha Rothman

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...

MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionism) summarized his term, addressed protests at his party's headquarters, and criticized Supreme Court Judge Alex Stein's decision to halt coalition fund transfers.

The court rejected MK Simcha Rothman's libel suit against Guy Peleg and News 12. This decision highlights how the legal system and media maintain the status quo, turning the Ministry of Justice's version into legal truth.

The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee has approved Israel Bar Association rules allowing reservists to begin legal internships before completing all degree requirements. The relief applies to students who missed up to four courses and four exams due to reserve duty between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026.

The Constitution Committee Chairman sued the Channel 12 reporter over the publication of the statement: "The blood of the brothers Hillel and Yagel Yaniv, who were murdered in Huwara, is redder than the blood of those murdered on October 7" • The judge ruled that the defendants proved the words were spoken in a closed forum.

According to the report in the "Central Edition," Rothman said that "the blood of those murdered in Huwara is redder than the blood of those murdered on October 7." He sued Channel 12 News, but his lawsuit was rejected. The court determined that MK Rothman did indeed say what was attributed to him.

The Constitution Committee is expected to discuss an amendment to the Class Action Law during the Knesset recess, following agreements between the coalition and the opposition. The amendment aims to curb the abuse of class actions, particularly against small businesses.