Israel Judicial Reforms

Israeli defence minister calls for halt to judicial overhaul

Though others in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right governing coalition have voiced some misgivings about the contentious judicial shake-up, Yoav Gallant's was the first clear, public objection by a senior cabinet member

Israelis protest for 11th week against judicial reforms

The protesters fear that the proposed reforms, which are already moving through parliament and would increase the power of politicians over the courts, are a threat to Israeli democracy

Explained: Why Israeli protesters are dressed up as characters from 'Handmaid's Tale'

Several women are dressing up in crimson robes and white caps, walking with their heads bowed — similar to characters from 'The Handmaid's Tale' — at protests against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reforms. They believe the overhaul will affect them the most, stripping them of their rights

Netanyahu attempts to quell criticism of minister who called to 'erase' Palestinian village

With Israeli media speculating that Smotrich, who is due to visit Washington next week, would be snubbed by the U.S. administration and complicate its ties to the Netanyahu government, he offered a retraction on Saturday but no apology

Israel president urges Netanyahu to rework judicial reforms, says it has put country's unity at risk

Opponents claim that the ongoing judicial reform will consolidate power in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, and weaken the democratic system. Netanyahu however believes it will more effectively rein in an unduly powerful Supreme Court

US envoy wants Israel's PM Netanyahu to go slow on judicial reforms

Israel's parliament may on Monday hold the first of three votes on a bill that would increase the government's sway in selecting judges while setting limits to the Supreme Court's power to strike down laws or rule against the executive

Israel plans judicial reforms, move may give govt more power over country’s top court

The judicial reforms sought by Netanyahu, whose nationalist-religious coalition was sworn into office last month, have caused concern within Israel and also abroad for the country’s democratic health. The new prime minister, however, claims he will preserve the judiciary's independence