Basic Law
Netanyahu races to pass key laws as Israel’s October 27 election campaign begins
With Israel’s election set for October 27, this week's Deep Dive dives into why Likud is racing to pass key laws as haredi demands, military manpower concerns, and Eisenkot’s rise reshape the campaign
Fixing the blurred line between Judaism and religion - opinion
Knesset votes to freeze arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders amid IDF manpower crisis
Knesset passes contentious haredi-backed bill to enshrine Torah study in Israel's Basic Law
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.
Bill passes to prevent opening US consulate in Jerusalem to service Palestinians
According to the bill's explanatory section, the law only applies to new embassies, and existing embassies will remain in place.
The haredi draft crisis that will not disappear: A look at Israel's 'Amendment No. 26'
The main haredi argument against enlisting their youth to military service is that the study of the Torah and prayers to God are more important to Israel’s security than the IDF.
Israeli government violating Basic Law by delaying state budget
The issue came up in the Knesset plenum on Wednesday during a debate over two law proposals, both by MKs from the Labor party.
Israel is at a dangerous political junction
The overwhelming majority supporting the court’s bold and potentially perilous intervention in the Basic Law underscores a shared perspective among the judges appointed to the Supreme Court.
Israeli courts keep politics balanced - opinion
When you look past the dramatic decision to strike down a Basic Law, the ruling makes a clear and unprecedented statement about the limits of Knesset power.
High Court votes to delay implementation of Basic Law amendment
Six out of 11 judges voted to delay the implementation.
Weirdly, there’s nothing special about Israel’s Basic Laws - opinion
You want a judicial reform? Change the ridiculous Basic Laws setup to require a supermajority to pass and amend them.
Why did court make reasonableness standard decision in wartime? - comment
When every day soldiers are dying and fighting side by side – Rightists and Leftists, secular and religious – the last thing the country needs is a reignition of old divisions.
Why is the court striking down the reasonableness law now? - analysis
The High Court struck down a basic law for the first time, essentially killing the main achievement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed 2023 judicial reform.
