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'International defenders': How Israeli jurist back IDF in war

As the world watches Israel's actions against Hamas with extreme scrutiny, jurists in the country work tirelessly to accompany the IDF throughout the war

Tova Zimuky | 10.23.23

US gives Israel original trial documents of Nazi guard John Demjanjuk

Documents helped convict John Demjanjuk for participating in over 28,000 murders of Jewish prisoners in Sobibor extermination camp; US Department of Justice representative Eli Rosenbaumsays handover symbolizes closure for him

Tova Zimuky | 06.11.23

AG, Netanyahu attorneys talk road to plea deal

PM's defense team says willing to end proceedings in the corruption trial underway for 3 years, although Baharav-Miara has yet to express an opinion; pending testimony from former close aid turned state witness could prove embarrassing

Tova Zimuky | 04.27.23

Far-right minister promotes bill to base government policy on 'Zionist values'

Yitzhak Wasserlauf says legislation will ‘enable us to prioritize IDF soldiers and reservists’ and ‘bolster Jewish settlement in the Negev and Galilee’; critics argue bill opens door to discrimination against non-Jewish citizens

Tova Zimuky | 04.27.23

יריב לוין, דניאל פרידמן, יובל אלבשן, גיורא איילנד, וגיורא ירון

Officials call second judicial overhaul compromise a 'breakthorugh'

Proposal, reportedly egged on by the coalition, suggests the override clause to be passed in a majority of 65 Knesset members; proposes changes to the judge selection committee and protects Basic Laws

Tova Zimuky | 03.08.23

Netanyahu protests AG’s decision to bar him from involvement in legal reform

Premier aruges decision is a 'far-reaching interpretation' that 'harms the freedom of expression of millions of citizens who voted for him'

Gilad Morag, Tova Zimuky | 03.02.23

AG says government's judicial reform impacts system of checks and balances

Gali Baharav-Miara warns offered proposed legislation outside the norm compared to other democracies and could lead to distrust in the judiciary's role in Israeli democracy

Tova Zimuky | 02.02.23

Attorney general warns Netanyahu to stay out of judicial reform fight

Attorney general to Netanyahu: Stay out of judicial reform affairs

Amid intense public debate and PM's ongoing graft trial, Gali Baharav-Miara says involvement in highly-controversial overhaul of legal system would constitute a conflict of interest

Tova Zimuky | 02.02.23

Justice minister introduces controversial judicial reform

Yariv Levin lays out moves designed to crimp judges’ power, including overhaul of judge selection panel’s makeup and law to override Supreme Court rulings

Tova Zimuky | 01.04.23

What is the anti-discrimination law that new Israeli government is seeking to change?

Analysis: Religious MKs Orit Strock and Simcha Rothman propose 'religious' changes to the legislation to allow public servants, such as doctors, to be able to refuse to provide services 'that go against their faith'

Tova Zimuky | 12.26.22

AG warns proposed legislation could leave Israel with democracy in name only

Gali Baharav-Miara says legislative blitz will remove any valid checks and balances causing democracy to fail as government would enjoy unprecedented power over courts, adds that 'changes are necessary, but calls for deeper consideration

Tova Zimuky | 12.15.22

Netanyahu to face testimony on gifts received from billionaires

Explainer: Testimony comes as Netanyahu is beginning his campaign to retake the prime minister's office after losing to Naftali Bennett's coalition in the ballot last year; witness seen as credible and knowledgeable after being personally involved in the alleged transactional relations

Tova Zimuky | 07.04.22

AG and Gantz at odds over appointment of new military chief

Defense minister says he wants to avoid a crisis in the IDF like the one experienced by the police when because of political stalemate, no commissioner was named for 2 years

Tova Zimuky, Nina Fox | 06.22.22

Justice Minister Gideon Saar, Deputy Attorney General Raz Nazri and Israeli settlements

Israeli government okays divisive West Bank bill ahead of second Knesset vote

PM says opposition opts to sow chaos when out of power; justice minister says bill to be tabled for new Knesset vote after coalition partners get in line to support it

Itamar Eichner, Gilad Cohen, Tova Zimuky | 06.12.22

Chief justice: inciteful public discourse leading to 'dangerous places'

Esther Hayut warns against personal threats, says court should not be politicized and made weaker and more amenable to political positions; state attorney draws attention to declining trust in the state institutions

Gilad Morag, Tova Zimuky | 05.23.22

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