Judicial overhaul

Israeli protesters in New York City's Times Square on September 19.
Photo: Luke Tress/Times of Israel

September 21, 2023, 9:18 am

Hundreds protest as Bibi meets world leaders

"If there won't be equality, we'll take down the government, you came down on the wrong generation."

By LUKE TRESS and TOI STAFF

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Elon Musk (not pictured) during a live discussion on the social media platform X, at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California, September 18, 2023. Photo: X video screenshot

September 19, 2023, 3:49 pm

PM says original overhaul proposal ‘was bad,’ but must fix how Israel chooses judges

In a conversation with Elon Musk, Netanyahu calls the legislation his coalition has been advancing through the Knesset a ‘mistake’ that would ‘reject one imbalance by creating another’.

All 15 High Court justices preside over a court hearing on petitions against the government's 'reasonableness bill' at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

September 14, 2023, 12:19 pm

Petitions against Reasonableness law

Fraught exchanges between the court and the attorneys defending the so-called "reasonableness" legislation have occurred during a mammoth 13-hour hearing.

Protesters wave flags and placards during a demonstration against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul plan in Tel Aviv. Photo: Jack Guez/AFP

September 7, 2023, 11:26 am

Sides reject possible judicial deal

Both anti-government protest leaders and far-right politicians have rejected any possible deal, while parties closer to the centre of the political spectrum stayed quiet

By TOI STAFF

Anti-overhaul activists protest outside UN Headquarters in New York City.
Photo: Luke Tress/Times of Israel

August 31, 2023, 9:52 am

Israelis protest for 34th week in a row

Protesters demonstrated on Saturday evening in Tel Aviv and across Israel for a 34th consecutive week as dozens of Israelis protested outside UN Headquarters in New York City.

By LUKE TRESS WITH TOI STAFF

From left: Matti Friedman, Yossi Klein-Halevi, Daniel Gordis

August 23, 2023, 10:58 am

Diaspora Jews: Time to take a stand

Why world Jewry should support Israel, but not its current government, and ways to do so.

By MATTI FRIEDMAN and YOSSI KLEIN HALEVI and DANIEL GORDIS

Demonstrators rally against the government's judicial overhaul plans in Tel Aviv on August 12. Photo: Gitai Palti

August 20, 2023, 7:27 am

Netanyahu, Levin said to seek pause to overhaul

The report said the Charedi parties believe the overhaul has divided Israelis too much and are even willing to see its architect, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, quit his post, as he's threatened to do if the bills aren't advanced at a quick enough pace.

By CANAAN LIDOR and TOI STAFF

President of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut and Supreme Court justices at the High Court in Jerusalem. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

August 3, 2023, 8:42 am

Netanyahu dismisses international criticism

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed international criticism that his judicial overhaul is undermining democracy and said he will not be swayed by outside pressure.

An anti-overhaul protest in Tel Aviv. Photo: Alon Banki

August 3, 2023, 6:00 am

Our community’s response to Israel protests

We wanted to get a sense of where the Australian Jewish community stands on the divisive issue of the judicial reforms, so The AJN decided to poll our Instagram audience.

By AJN STAFF

Demonstrators wave large Israeli flags during a protest against the Netanyahu government's overhaul of the judicial system, outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, on Monday, July 24, 2023, as parliament passed the 'reasonableness' law. Photo: AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg

July 31, 2023, 10:50 am

The wounded Jewish psyche and the divided Israeli soul

Understanding Israel’s moment of truth – from the war on Start-up Nation, to the moral crisis in Orthodox Jewry, to the author’s personal failure of empathy for political opponents

By Yossi Klein Halevi

Yesh Atid party head MK Yair Lapid addresses the Knesset plenum. July 30, 2023. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

July 31, 2023, 9:22 am

Lapid: Freeze judicial overhaul until 2025, or we won’t return to talks

Likud says it is ready to speak without preconditions — meaning it refuses to halt the process; Knesset begins recess of nearly three months.

By CARRIE KELLER-LYNN

July 28, 2023, 10:07 am

Legal Expert to Provide Insights and Understandings on Weekly Zoom

‘As demonstrations and unrest continue to rock Israeli society … Prof Navot is uniquely placed to unpack the background to this complex situation’

By AJN STAFF

Tech workers march in Tel Aviv to protest against the government's planned overhaul of the judicial system, January 31, 2023. Photo: Tomer Neuberg/Flash90

July 27, 2023, 12:14 pm

Almost 70 per cent of Israeli startups act to shift funds, relocate

Steps by startup heads and investors to withdraw cash reserves and move operations outside Israel have accelerated in past 3 months, according to a poll by Start-Up Nation Central

By SHARON WROBEL

Anti-overhaul activists clash with police during a protest against the government's judicial overhaul, near the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 24, 2023. Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90

July 27, 2023, 11:38 am

28 per cent of Israelis considering leaving the country amid judicial upheaval

More than half of respondents to a recent Channel 13 survey say they fear civil war, security deterioration due to political schisms.

Veteran Israeli defence force reporter Yoav Limor.

July 27, 2023, 9:41 am

The price of a divided Israel ‘could be paid in blood’

'The current situation might affect the army as well in all aspects, and that is very disturbing'

By Bruce Hill