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The man transforming the judicial system: Constitution, Law and Justice Committee chairman Simcha Rothman

Simcha Rothman: Everyone understands there is a need for judicial reform

By MICHAEL STARR

ARYE DERI, head of the Shas Party, leads a faction meeting in the Knesset this week.

'Deri Law,' 'Override Law' pass preliminary reading on Knesset floor

By ELIAV BREUER

Opposition leader Yair Lapid seen during a plenum session in the assembly hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on February 15, 2023.

Will Israeli judicial reform lead to renewed constitutional process? – analysis

By MICHAEL STARR

President Isaac Herzog speaks on Israel's judicial reform on February 12, 2023

What do pro- and anti-reform legal experts think of Isaac Herzog’s proposal?

By MICHAEL STARR

A view of Israel’s Supreme Court justices during a hearing.

Judicial reform first vote Monday, MKs weigh security impact

By MICHAEL STARR

Prof. Irwin Cotler

Judicial reform would weaken Israel's 'crown jewel' courts - Irwin Cotler

By TROY O. FRITZHAND

Israel's Justice Minister Yariv Levin holds a press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem, on January 4, 2023.

Does Israel really need judicial reform? 5 better ways to fix judiciary

By SUZIE NAVOT

A view of Israel’s Supreme Court justices during a hearing.

Is judicial reform dangerous for Israeli democracy?

By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

Israelis protest against the government’s proposed judicial reforms in Tel Aviv on February 4.

Judicial reform: Israel must weaken the court to let rule of law prevail

By NATASHA SRDOC , JOEL ANAND SAMY

ARYE DERI gives the thumbs-up sign on Wednesday outside his Har Nof home in Jerusalem.

Labor presents mock bill to place Arye Deri 'above Israeli law'

Israel's Justice Minister Yariv Levin holds a press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem, on January 4, 2023.

Israeli judicial reform bill will split into two, Yariv Levin confirms

By ELIAV BREUER

MK Simcha Rothman, Head of the Constitution Committee leads a committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on January 17, 2023.

Judicial reform change offers concession – here’s why critics rejected it

By MICHAEL STARR

OPPOSITION LEADER Yair Lapid has proposed that President Isaac Herzog set up a commission to examine the matter of judicial reform.

Basic Law for basic laws: Solving Israel's judicial reform dispute - opinion

By MICHAEL SEGAL

MK Simcha Rothman attends a committee meeting at the Knesset, January 17, 2023.

MKs clash over judge selection in law committee session

By MICHAEL STARR

Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a Shas party meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 23, 2023.

Gov't aims to reappoint disgraced Deri by amending Basic Law

By ELIAV BREUER