Judicial Reform
Chanting 'busha' and 'hańba': What can Israelis learn from the Polish judicial overhaul? - opinion
The last 10 years show us that Poland and Israel can be allies not only in growing authoritarianization, but, more urgently, in learning how to stop it.
Israel must stop pretending bond with US is 'unbreakable' before it's too late - opinion
Supreme Court justices accuse Levin of deepening judge shortage as appointments clash escalates
Amit Segal claims Netanyahu offered him fourth spot on Likud list, 'any ministerial role' in 2022
Israel legal gatekeepers must be careful not to overreach - opinion
At a time when the government has declared war on the legal establishment and the rule of law, this system must indeed act with resolve – but also with judgment and restraint.
Ehud Barak as Israel’s WASP elite standard bearer - opinion
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak founded the “Black Flags” group before their fascist-uniformed-in-black appearance caused their quick exit.
Post-October 7, coalition more concerned with controlling the systems than addressing recovery
More than two years after October 7, the governing coalition continues to advance sweeping institutional reforms, while legislation addressing recovery, reserve burdens, and accountability lags.
Israeli protest leaders to join forces with Democrats in next election, Yair Golan announces
Golan confirmed that the new party members will be Moshe Radman, Moran Michel, Danny Elgarat, Hadas Ragolsky, Gaby Lasky, Ami Dror, Lee Hoffman, Kati Piasecki, Rotem Sivan, and Tomer Avital.
Connecting the dots: The deep state is not hidden, it runs Israel - opinion
As part of Israel’s legal system and political structure, they are essential to the way the government works. The challenge, however, is to understand how decisions are made and by whom.
High Court of Justice nullifies govt’s dismissal of attorney-general, Baharav-Miara to remain
The court ruled that the decision was procedurally flawed and legally untenable, and that both the revision of the term-ending process and the subsequent dismissal were void.
Parashat Vayishlack: Nuance in an age of absolutism
Experiences that could refine us and mature us are processed too quickly to leave a lasting imprint. Instead of being transformed by life, we merely skim it.
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.
Israel's self-declared gatekeepers should be locked out or locked up - opinion
Yair Golan’s rhetoric and Gali Baharav-Miara’s influence show how gatekeepers now shape the political arena as much as those they claim to restrain.
Judicial reform, internal Israeli conflict led to Oct. 7 massacre, Hamas propaganda expert claims
He emphasized that he relied exclusively on primary sources: Hamas’s official website, the organization’s official newspaper, and the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades’ website.