Judicial Reform
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.
My Word: Courting constitutional disaster - opinion
Will there be a constitutional crisis? Second Authority dispute tests judicial authority - analysis
Infamous 'Judge of Death' reinstated by Khamenei despite reports suggesting the conrary
The unaccountable few: How Israel’s justice system undermines democracy - opinion
According to polls, even among the supporters of the opposition parties, 80% think the Israeli judicial system is in need of reform. We should make Israel a democracy again.
The Israel-Hamas War has presented necessity, opportunity for judicial reform - opinion
The path forward is clear: well-timed and measured reform that brings Israel’s judicial system closer to accepted democratic norms while maintaining appropriate checks and balances.
IDF chief Halevi to fly to US for first and only visit of term
The fact that he has never visited as IDF chief also explains why Halevi's trip is a full three days, whereas typically, such a trip might only be one or two days.
Return of judicial reform: Knesset committee prepares new Sa'ar-Levin bill
The new bill is based on a joint proposal by Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and is expected to pass into law by the end of February.
Legislation of Levin-Sa’ar judicial reform compromise to begin next week
The initial bill was approved for its second and third reading in March 2023, but was frozen after mass protests broke out in the wake of former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s warning.
Former A-G Mandelblit: Judicial reform compromise is 'rotten,' will weaken High Court - exclusive
Sa'ar and Levin pitched the proposal as "evolutionary and not revolutionary," but according to Mandelblit, the proposal was indeed revolutionary.
Survey presented at IDI conference shows clear public opposition to judicial reform
The findings of the conference continue to shed light on the deep division within Israeli society over proposed judicial reforms, with the majority concerned about maintaining checks and balances.
How the Israeli system actually works (or fails) may surprise you - opinion
The judicial selection process is complex, involving input by judges, the Israel Bar Association, and Knesset.
Judicial reform: Out of grief, a new dialogue - a call for compromise after Oct. 7 - analysis
Many Israelis are hungry for leaders free from the straitjacket of ideology, untainted by the cynicism of cutthroat politics, and driven by integrity and love of country.
Coalition intends to pass revamped judicial selection committee bill by end of February
Levin’s 2023 proposal would have given the government a majority on the committee and, thus, the power to appoint judges as it saw fit.
