ISRAEL JUDICIAL REFORM CRISIS
The ongoing political battle over Israel's judicial reform legislation, including government attempts to limit Supreme Court oversight and conflicts between the judiciary and the Netanyahu government.
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Supreme Court issues interim order freezing Ravilo's appointment as State Comptroller
YNETבג"ץ הוציא צו ביניים: מקפיא את כניסת ראבילו לתפקיד מבקר המדינה
Jul 1, 2026, 09:30 AM
Five Supreme Court justices issued an interim order freezing the appointment of Netanyahu's lawyer to the position of State Comptroller, leaving the post vacant from this weekend. MK Milevitzky called to ignore the ruling and attacked the judges, calling it a mistake to take part in what he called the absurd theater of Chief Justice Amit and his colleagues.
Unusually, Rothman removes deputy attorney general from Constitution Committee
YNETבאופן חריג: רוטמן הוציא את המשנה ליועמ"שית מוועדת החוקה | צפו
Jun 30, 2026, 11:55 AM
In an unusual move, Knesset Constitution Committee chair Simcha Rothman removed a deputy to the attorney general from the committee. All deputies had appeared to warn against splitting the attorney general role, before a commotion broke out and Rothman ejected attorney Gil Limon from the hall.
Attorney General Warns: Law on Police Investigators Will Deter Corruption Probes
YNETהאזהרה של פרקליט המדינה מחוק מח"ש: "חוקרים מורתעים לא יחקרו שחיתות"
Jun 25, 2026, 07:48 AM
Israel's Attorney General warned at a Haifa conference that a proposed law limiting oversight of police investigators would deter investigators from pursuing corruption cases. The legislation targeting the police internal affairs unit is seen as part of broader efforts to weaken judicial oversight mechanisms.
Levin Will Convene the Judicial Selection Committee - But Not as Ordered by the High Court
YNETלוין יכנס את הוועדה לבחירת שופטים - אך לא כפי שהורה בג"ץ
Jun 25, 2026, 06:47 AM
Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced he will convene the Judicial Selection Committee but not in the manner ordered by the High Court of Justice, directly defying a Supreme Court ruling. The move represents the latest escalation in the confrontation between the Netanyahu government and the Israeli judiciary.
The Crisis Is Bigger Than It Seems to Us
YNETהמשבר גדול משנדמה לנו
Jun 24, 2026, 09:03 PM
An opinion piece arguing that the Israeli crisis around the judicial overhaul and societal divisions is much larger and more dangerous than most citizens perceive, warning of structural damage to democratic institutions and social cohesion in Israel.