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Law to Cancel the Reasonableness Standard

 Supreme Court justice Uzi Vogelman at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, on December 31, 2023

Vogelman: Reform ruling part of constitutional process, need last Basic Law

 Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir attends the weekly government conference, held at the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem's Old City on May 21, 2023.

Israel's top court rejects petition to remove Ben-Gvir from power

By Avraham Bloch
 A FULL PANEL of 15 justices sits for a High Court hearing on the legislation regarding the reasonableness standard, in September.

Israeli legal scholar quests need for striking down reasonableness law

By BINI ASHKENAZI
 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset plenum last month. In its decision, the High Court essentially dissolves the Knesset, irrespective of the individuals occupying its seats, the writer argues.

Israel is at a dangerous political junction

By OMER DOSTRI
 MK Tally Gotliv arrives to a court hearing on petitions against the government's "Reasonableness Bill", at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, September 12, 2023.

Likud MK claims a High Court justice leaked judicial reform verdict

Supreme Court Judge Uzi Vogelman

Why did court make reasonableness standard decision in wartime? - comment

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote on the reasonableness bill at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on July 24, 2023.

Why is the court striking down the reasonableness law now? - analysis

 Supreme Court justice Uzi Vogelman at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, on December 31, 2023

Israeli politicians react to High Court ruling on reasonableness standard

 High Court of Justice President Esther Hayut and the other Supreme Court justices are seen at a hearing over petitions against the reasonableness standard law, in Jerusalem, on September 12, 2023.

High Court invalidates law for repealing the reasonableness standard

By BINI ASHKENAZI/WALLA
 High Court of Justice President Esther Hayut and the other Supreme Court justices are seen at a hearing over petitions against the reasonableness standard law, in Jerusalem, on September 12, 2023.

Arye Deri calls for law to delay contentious High Court verdict

 The High Court hearing of the government's judicial reform reasonableness bill on September 12, 2023

Leaked High Court verdict shows intent to overturn judicial reform law

 Israeli Minister of Justice Yariv attends the Mida conference at the Begin Heritage Center, in Jerusalem, on September 5, 2023.

Levin and the appointment of judges: It takes a war to put things in perspective - analysis

 SUPREME COURT President Esther Hayut and members of the court at a hearing earlier this month.

What were some of the most impactful court cases of the year?

 MK SIMCHA ROTHMAN, chairman of the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, speaks during the debate in the parliamentary plenum, before the passage of the reasonableness legislation, in July.

The reasonableness law prevents the tyranny of the judiciary - opinion

By NATHAN LEWIN
 Minister of Interior and Minister of Health Moshe Arbel seen during a Shas faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 10, 2023.

Israel's judicial reform law not a risk to public health, minister says

 The High Court hearing of the government's judicial reform reasonableness bill on September 12, 2023

Israel sends complaint to Germany after envoy's High Court 'interference'

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog hosts the Presidential Medal of Honor Award Ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, last week.

Herzog: Israeli leaders must show responsibility, end judicial crisis

 MK Simcha Rothman seen at the High Court hearing of the government's judicial reform reasonableness bill on September 12, 2023

Will the High Court strike down the reasonableness law? - analysis