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MK Simcha Rothman at the Knesset Constitution Committee. March 17, 2025.

Judicial reform bill passes in Constitution Committee, final plenum vote remains

By ELIAV BREUER

Israeli lawmaker Simcha Rothman is seen gesturing in apparent confusion in what is, surprisingly, a 100% genuine and unaltered photo.

Purim Shpiel: Knesset debates a judicial reform that no one remembers passing

By MICHAEL ASTERISK

Israelis are seen protesting judicial reform, in Tel Aviv.

The unaccountable few: How Israel’s justice system undermines democracy

By SIMCHA ROTHMAN

THE HIGH COURT of Justice holds a session. In the past, the court ruled that women cannot be forced to take a specific seat on a bus, the writer notes.

Coalition resumes legislation of controversial judicial watchdog bill

By ELIAV BREUER

Israelis react to released hostages returning to Israel from Hamas captivity, January 19, 2025.

Israelis welcome home Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher

By CORINNE BAUM

Religious Zionist Party MK Simcha Rothman seen at a Knesset committee, December 16, 2024

MK Rothman walks out of committee meeting as 'October Council' calls for accountability

By ELIAV BREUER

MK Simcha Rothman, December 9, 2024.

Knesset passes law deducting Hamas legal fees from PA funds

By YAKI ADAMKER

MK Simcha Rothman, December 9, 2024.

Rothman proposes bill to change all mentions of ‘West Bank’ in Israeli Law to ‘Judea and Samaria’

By ELIAV BREUER

MK Simcha Rothman attends the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in Jerusalem. November 18, 2024.

Constitution Committee debates controversial judicial oversight bill

By ELIAV BREUER

MK Simcha Rothman at the Annual Beyadenu Conference

MK Simcha Rothman calls on the Chief Rabbinate to permit ascent to the Temple Mount

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

THE KNESSET will return to session next week amid the temporary freeze in the judicial reform legislation.

Constitution Committee advances ‘softened’ version of controversial Bar Association bill

By ELIAV BREUER

Hamas terrorists who were caught during the October 7 massacre and during the IDF operation in the Gaza Strip, seen at a courtyard in a prison in southern Israel, February 14, 2024

October 7 genocide: MKs submit bill for prosecution of Hamas Nukhba terrorists

By YAKI ADAMKER

Simcha Rothman speaking at the Knesset on 6.8.2024

Protestors disrupt Berkeley event featuring MK Simcha Rothman

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

FROM LEFT: Matan Lerner, Liat Koren Litvinoff, and Yariv Fisher.

Grapevine August 6, 2024: Jimmy is rooting for Kamala

By GREER FAY CASHMAN

Simcha Rothman speaking at the Knesset on 6.8.2024

Israel eases immigrants credential transfer with new licensing plan, legislation

By MICHAEL STARR

Hamas terrorists who were caught during the October 7 massacre and during the IDF operation in the Gaza Strip, seen at a courtyard in a prison in southern Israel, February 14, 2024

How much does the Israeli taxpayer spend for a Nukhba terrorist's legal defense?

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

Rothman pushes forward with bill to change election process of justice system watchdog

By ELIAV BREUER

Simcha Rothman, chair of the Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee speaks on Sunday morning June 25, 2023.

Brother of hostage removed by force from Knesset committee by MK Rothman

By ELIAV BREUER