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Israel’s next government must save the country before it is too late - opinion
Israel faces a historic crisis, and its next government must act urgently to restore democracy, rebuild alliances, reform society and secure the country’s future.
Is Israel too polarized for a constitution? That’s why we need one - opinion
Under Netanyahu, Meir Kahane’s doctrine has contaminated Likud - opinion
Knesset to High Court: Judicial-selection overhaul does not justify striking down Basic Law
'Deri Law 2.0' passes committee vote, heads to plenum for first reading
The law proposal's purpose is to enable Netanyahu to reinstate Deri after the High Court struck down his appointment last month.
Impairment Law passes in special committee vote to go to Knesset
The Impairment Law amends a provision in the quasi-constitutional Basic Law: Government and will now proceed to an initial Knesset vote.
Judicial reform legislation to barrel ahead this week
Herzog warned that the legislation being prepared for readings in the Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee “is wrong, predatory and dismantles our democratic foundations..."
Lapid calls to write Israeli constitution in response to judicial reform
The Declaration of Independence has no formal legal status in the Israeli government system, which Lapid proposed should be changed by making the document the first chapter of a new constitution.
Judicial reform bills to be sent to Knesset in two committee votes on Sunday
In a move that surprised and angered coalition committee members, committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman had decided to hold the revision vote on Sunday.
Simcha Rothman: Everyone understands there is a need for judicial reform
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Constitution Law and Justice Committee chair Simcha Rothman is confident that judicial reform will lead to true democracy for Israel.
'Deri Law,' 'Override Law' pass preliminary reading on Knesset floor
Parliament okays a number of controversial laws in voting marathon
Will Israeli judicial reform lead to renewed constitutional process? – analysis
The current crisis comes in great part from what some in the pro-reform camp perceive as a unilateral cobbling of a virtual constitution in which the High Court seized far too much power for itself.
What do pro- and anti-reform legal experts think of Isaac Herzog’s proposal?
Herzog also proposed administrative changes to the judicial system, which were not quite items of contention in the reform debate.
Judicial reform first vote Monday, MKs weigh security impact
The first reading vote would be on legislation that would alter the composition of the judge selection committee.
