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Israel’s Judicial Reform: A Step Towards Restoring Balance
Israel has been rocked for several weeks by a heated debate about the future of its judiciary. The present government – the first one in four years to enjoy...
Netanyahu’s announcement on judicial reform pause is anything but triumph of democracy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu announced Monday night he was temporarily pausing his government’s judicial-reform efforts in the face of strikes by key industries, insubordination in some parts...
Putting an end to the upheaval of the High Court
Contrary to popular belief, the Israeli justice system is the most powerful in the world - one that has positioned itself as a supreme authority, even above the law...
Q&A on the judicial reform
There are many incorrect assumptions and misconceptions regarding the judicial reform, therefore, we present here answers to the main questions we've been asked about it.
The “pro-democracy” protesters should retain the ability to have a meaningful conversation
Even those who protest the legal reform don’t want to live in a country where the policy is determined on the street, using sandbags and barbed wire -Those who...
The comparison to Hungary – an Orban legend
Opponents of the judical reform often make comparisons between the process that Hungary went through and what will happen in Israel after the end of the legislation promoted by...
Herzl and Jabotinsky also understood that the voices of the rich and the poor are equal in political decision making
The decision makers must also examine the economic consequences of the reform. However, attributing decisive weight to the political positions of the wealthy when making decisions is a...
Why judicial reform is essential
Like all liberal democracies, Israel needs a strong court and independent judges who will guard the rule of law, good governance, and civil and human rights. In the past...
The time has come to end Israel’s juristocracy and restore popular sovereignty.
Supporters of the reform must heed the president’s call for negotiations. However, any resolution must be based on the citizens’ right to decide how to govern themselves.