Basic Law
Marathon Knesset meetings set to rapidly advance haredi parties’ contentious Torah study bill
The bill seeks to enshrine Torah study in the country’s Basic Law as part of a proposal that critics argue encourages draft evasion and changes the status of yeshiva students who do not serve.
Netanyahu's political survival deal with the ultra-Orthodox comes at Israel's expense - opinion
Derech eretz lost - Why the proposed Basic Law betrays our sacred covenant - opinion
Ministerial committee approves Torah Study bill amid coalition tensions
Deri says Shas supports draft evaders during prison visit, calls to add Torah study to Basic Law
The visit was made to the Neve Tzedek Military Prison, and Deri was accompanied by other lawmakers from his party, including MK Michael Malkieli and Haim Biton.
Israel's new death penalty law marks moral break, sparks discrimination fears, expert says
For Prof. Yoram Rabin, a criminal and constitutional law scholar and president of the College of Management Academic Studies, the law is both a moral rupture and a legally vulnerable one.
Chaos of October 7: What any inquiry must uncover - opinion
With the state comptroller blocked, citizens must focus on the questions a future inquiry into the failures leading up to the October 7 massacre.
What's behind bills to 'split' A-G role - and will it change Israel's legal governance? - explainer
Critics say Israel’s system lacks the structural safeguards that would prevent a weakened oversight of government actions under a divided A-G role.
Full Supreme Court to hear challenge to Judicial Selection Committee law
Israel’s Supreme Court escalates its review of the Judicial Selection overhaul, assigning the case to all 11 justices and delaying hearings to June.
High Court cancels hearing on firing of A-G Baharav-Miara after gov’t fails to send representatives
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit announced from the bench that the justices would issue their ruling based solely on the written material.
Israel's A-G calls to strike down 'severely harmful' gov't reform of judicial selection
Gali Baharav-Miara warned that the new law transforms judicial appointments into a "political selection mechanism" by granting political actors a clear majority on the committee.
Herzog weighs clemency option tied to hostage deal, though no decision made yet
The President’s Residence said a request had been received that relies on past precedent and that any decision would be taken only following a full inter-agency review and legal opinions.
Knesset approves bill cancelling option to form 'rotation governments'
The law was passed after discussions that lasted several weeks and ended with agreements between the coalition and the opposition.
Attorney-General grants authorities permission to carry out investigation of PMO - report
Following the Attorney General's decision to grant approval, investigators are authorized to proceed with investigative actions against the prime minister.