Judicial

A First: Israel's High Court September Hearing for Judicial Reform Law Will Include All 15 Justices

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JERUSALEM, Israel – The president of Israel’s Supreme Court confirmed Monday that all 15 justices will assemble on September 12th to hear a challenge to the recently-passed judicial reform law eliminating the “reasonableness” clause. It’s the first time the entire court will hear a case. The Knesset passed the law last week, 64-0, after the opposition … Read more

In Wake of Judicial Battle, Netanyahu Adds New Priorities: Hi-Speed Trains, Inflation Fight, AI

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Perhaps to remind Israelis that Israel’s governing coalition has been working on other issues besides judicial reform, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used Sunday’s weekly cabinet meeting to announce goals and progress in three other areas: connecting the country with a high-speed rail network, fighting inflation by lowering prices on consumer goods, and accelerating … Read more

Knesset Chair Rothman: Big Money Invested in 'Lies' about Judicial Reform

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JERUSALEM, Israel – The people of Israel have been through one of the most tumultuous domestic battles in decades with the passage this week of the first major bill of the Netanyahu coalition’s judicial reform legislation. After the vote, CBN News talked with Simcha Rothman from the Religious Zionist Party, who is one of the architects of judicial reform. … Read more

After Judicial Reform Vote, Netanyahu Calls for Negotiations, Opposition to Challenge Law in Court

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JERUSALEM, Israel – One day after the Knesset’s historic vote to stop the Supreme Court from using the “reasonableness” standard in judicial decisions, Israelis are still divided over the issue. Some are warning of civil war, while others are hoping for reconciliation. Just hours after the vote, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went on national TV and … Read more