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Judicial overhaul

Four years on, Levin’s judicial overhaul leaves Israel divided and facing a reckoning

Justice minister failed to enact much of his original plan, but battles over judicial appointments, the attorney general and court powers have left Israel’s legal system strained, its institutions divided and the next election poised to determine what comes next

Tova Zimuky | 07.23.26

Thousands rally against Netanyahu government’s last-minute legislative blitz

Protesters gather in Tel Aviv and across the country after the outgoing coalition advanced laws on Haredi draft exemptions, the judiciary, media regulation and gender-segregated academic programs before parliament’s election recess

Gal Ganot | 07.18.26

בנימין ביבי נתניהו, גלי בהרב מיארה, יריב לוין

The law that could let Israel’s government police itself | Explainer

The law allows Israel’s government to reject the attorney general’s legal opinions, appoint its own courtroom counsel and potentially ease Gali Baharav-Miara’s removal

Tova Zimuky | 07.15.26

Knesset passes sweeping law allowing government to override attorney general

The measure allows Israel’s government to reject the attorney general’s interpretation of the law, choose its own courtroom representation and potentially change the process for removing the current officeholder; Netanyahu absent from vote

Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 07.15.26

Incitement, elitism claims and threats: Israeli judges reveal life beneath the robe

Retired and sitting judges describe isolation, fear and growing public distrust, while rejecting claims that appointments are driven by cliques or connections

Eti Abramov | 05.01.26

From judicial overhaul to Gaza war: Israel sees sharp decline in returning citizens

Country sees 53% drop in returning citizens over the past five years, driven by the judicial overhaul, October 7 and ongoing war, with return rates falling from 7,987 in 2020 to just 3,793 in 2024, Knesset report finds

Itamar Eichner | 07.16.25

Netanyahu’s pick for Shin Bet head signals intentional showdown with judiciary

Opinion: Netanyahu's surprise nomination of Maj. Gen. David Zini to lead agency bypassed protocol and legal norms, raising questions whether move was meant to provoke judicial clash rather than secure national security leadership

Nadav Eyal | 05.27.25

Israel needs a constitution to prevent civil war

Opinion: Unlike the United States, Israeli institutions are weak and the product of laws and traditions that can easily be overturned or forgotten; a constitution would make clear the enduring nature of the state and the inalienable rights of its citizens

Michael Oren | 04.01.25

Moody’s delays Israel credit rating report, citing geopolitical uncertainty

Agency opts to publish warning notice to investors last week, citing country's internal political developments and ongoing fighting as causes for concern; sees mass protests as sign of resilience of democracy

Gad Lior | 03.30.25

Israel passes controversial judicial reform bill, opposition boycotts vote

The bill, which passed 67-1 following 18-hour debate, restructures Judicial Selection Committee, reducing the influence of sitting judges and increasing political control over appointments

Sivan Hilaie, Gilad Cohen | 03.27.25

Ex-chief justice Aharon Barak warns: Israel is headed for civil war

Former Supreme Court chief justice warns of deepening internal divisions, criticizing government's moves on judiciary and opposes dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar—urging compromise to prevent further democratic erosion

Tova Zimuky | 03.20.25

אילנה קוריאל ביום קשה באופקים, בשיחה עם מנהל בית הקברות שקיבל את מתי העיר ונרצחי מסיבת הטבע, עם האנשים הגיבורים מהעיר הקטנה שאיבדה 51 מתושביה

What we’ve learned: 7 shocking insights from the October 7 reports

Plan to massacre 600 civilians in Ofakim, the postponed invasions, the missed warning signs, the Air Force’s absence and the vast gap between worst-case scenario estimates and the reality: Key findings from the IDF’s probe

Yoav Zitun | 03.01.25

Coalition leaders debate controversial judicial reform and attorney general's future

Lawmakers deliberate dismissal of Baharav-Miara and revival of judicial reforms, facing resistance from Haredi leaders; FM Sa’ar urges caution, while Justice Minister Levin slams Supreme Court for rejecting compromise efforts

Moran Azulay, Tova Zimuky | 12.15.24

Israeli leaders demand probe into ex-prosecutor calling for military disobedience

Former state prosecutor Moshe Lador urges voluntary pilots to refuse service if Israel 'becomes a dictatorship' as government reintroduces some parts of plan to reform judiciary, sparking condemnation from across political spectrum

Ynet correspondents | 12.14.24

שער ריאיון של בנימין נתניהו לעיתון "TIME"

Netanyahu: ‘Refusal to serve’ in army weakened Israel’s deterrence pre-October 7

PM says believes use of military service as political tool against government's judicial reform plan played crucial role in diminishing Israel's deterrence and emboldening adversaries

Ynetnews | 08.08.24

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