Articles in "judicial reform"

‘False Consensus’: Researchers Alarmed by Dynamics of Israel’s Judicial Reform Debate

Researchers examining the dynamics of last year's Israeli judicial reform debate warned that the phenomenon of "false consensus" is quickly ...

Israeli Opposition Moves to Cancel Knesset’s Summer Recess

Israel's National Unity party submitted a bill on Tuesday to cancel the Knesset's three-month summer recess because of the war. “Going ...

As Israelis Grapple With Yeshiva Draft, 72% Say Polarized Society Raised Probability of October 7 Attack

Seventy-two percent of Israelis believe internal divisions over judicial reform increased the likelihood of Hamas's October 7 attack, ...

Israel Breaks Legal Logjam as Judicial Selection Committee Meets for First Time in Nearly 2 Years

Israel's Judicial Selection Committee met in Jerusalem, making permanent appointments for the first time in nearly two years and addressing ...

Israel’s Chief Justice Retires Amid Uncertainty Over Successor

Israeli Supreme Court President Esther Hayut stepped down from the court on Monday amid uncertainty over who will succeed her. "As fate ...

Israeli High Court Battles Justice Minister Over Judicial Selection Committee

The government requested on Thursday that the High Court of Justice cancel the injunction it published earlier in the day requiring Justice ...

Tensions High as Israeli Supreme Court Convenes On Judicial Overhaul

Tensions were high at Israel's Supreme Court as justices gathered on Tuesday morning to hear petitions against a key component of the ...

Senior Navy Reserve Officer Suspended Over Israeli Judicial Reform Protests

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Thursday that a senior naval reserve officer was suspended from duty after telling his commanding ...

Fitch Reaffirms Israel’s A+ Credit Rating But Warns of Judicial Overhaul’s Impact

Fitch, one of the world's top credit rating agencies, reaffirmed Israel's A+ credit status on Monday, but warned that the government's ...

Israeli Poll Finds ‘Polarized’ Views of Netanyahu

More than half (52%) of Israelis have unfavorable views of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while 47% view the premier favorably, ...