Judicial Reform

Levin: Right-wing election victory will 'fundamentally alter' Supreme Court

Justice Minister Yariv Levin vowed to fundamentally reshape Israel's Supreme Court if the Right wins the October 27 elections, calling the vote a historic opportunity for judicial reform.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin attends Israel Hayom conference in Jerusalem, July 5, 2026.
A Likud election campaign poster displayed on a pole in the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, showing Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside leaders of opposition parties, with the slogan “Right or Palestine,” ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections, Oct. 5, 2026.

Israel’s Center-Right is looking for a choice, not just an alternative - opinion

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, flanked by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, in the Knesset on the day of the vote on the reasonableness law, July 24.

Israel needs a thin constitution to bridge its political divide - opinion

Screengrab from the Religious Zionist Party's recent campaign video showing the arrest of Israeli judicial officials, September 15, 2026.

WATCH: RZP releases AI video showing arrests of judicial officials as part of election campaign


MK Tally Gotliv says she would consider joining Ben-Gvir if 'good concrete offer' presented

Gotliv added she remains "loyal to the Likud and the prime minister," but stated that she would consider an offer to join Otzma Yehudit.

MK Tally Gotliv at Knesset House Committee debate on granting her immunity Monday June 15, 2026.

Former Netanyahu chief of staff Horowitz reveals tensions with PM's family

Horowitz told Channel 12 that his decision to return to politics was heavily influenced by the October 7 Massacre and its aftermath. His three sons were all called to reserve duty when war broke out.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and his advisor Yoav Horowitz (R) arrive to attend the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on September 3, 2017. (Photo by ABIR SULTAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

MK Kariv warns of emigration 'tsunami' as study shows nearly 270,000 people left Israel since 2023

The study, based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics, found that over 90,000 Israelis left the country in 2025 for three or more consecutive months. 

A British Airways flight at Ben-Gurion Airport, February 25, 2026.

My Word: Courting constitutional disaster - opinion

Criticism of the government’s resolution was voiced by President Isaac Herzog, embattled Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, and a slew of party leaders from the opposition.

Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025.

Will there be a constitutional crisis? Second Authority dispute tests judicial authority - analysis

Whether either side actually intends to force a constitutional showdown, or whether both ultimately expect this dispute to be resolved before the country reaches that point, remains an open question.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

Infamous 'Judge of Death' reinstated by Khamenei despite reports suggesting the conrary

Human rights organizations see Eje'i as a key figure in the Islamic Republic's repressive regime, with some naming him the "Judge of Death" for his extensive record of orchestrating mass executions.

Iran's Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i.

NGOs, committee memo disputes House claims Biden admin directly funded judicial reform

The Committee had previously argued that the NGO Blue and White Future (BWF), which backed protest headquarters Hofshi B’Artzenu, may have been a "downstream recipient" of US grants.

(Illustrative) Former US President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to Vernon Electric Cooperative in Westby, Wisconsin, US, September 5, 2024.

Israel's judiciary faces a legitimacy crisis of its own making - opinion

Rather than asking why public trust is eroding, the judiciary forcefully demands that the public restore trust while leaving the underlying causes unaddressed.

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a hearing on a petition concerning the continuation of the criminal investigation into alleged leaks in the “Sde Teiman” affair at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, May 31, 2026.

Your Investments: The spies and fear of financial success

Winston Churchill said, "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.

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.

People gather in front of the Presidential Palace during a protest against judicial reforms in Warsaw, Poland, November 24, 2017.