Judicial system
Jewish voting: How ancient Jewish tradition helped shape modern democracy - opinion
The Mishna, as well as other rabbinic works, detail voting procedures that were revolutionary for their time and that were handed down for generations. They influence democratic procedures today.
Pay-for-slay: Could the Palestinian Authority be held legally liable for October 7?
Knesset to High Court: Judicial-selection overhaul does not justify striking down Basic Law
Infamous 'Judge of Death' reinstated by Khamenei despite reports suggesting the conrary
Levin demands 'very broad agreement' on judicial appointments
Levin, who spoke at an induction ceremony for newly appointed magistrate court judges and registrars, led the government's controversial judicial reforms in 2023.
US federal judge delegation explores Oct 7 challenge to Israeli legal system
The judges' trip included an exploration of International Humanitarian Law and the laws of war from the Israeli perspective.
Israel's public defense refuses to represent October 7 Hamas terrorists
Public defense generally acts as legal representation for people facing charges who cannot afford lawyers as every person on trial has the right to legal representation.
Israel considering special courts to try Hamas terrorists caught after Oct. 7
The Justice Ministry is examining legislation which would authorize a special court to try the Hamas terrorists.
Justice minister requests delay on response to High Court for judicial panel hearing
With no expectation for when the Judicial Selection Committee will be reformed, the longer Levin waits to convene it, the more Israel faces a shortage in judges.
Rabbis should not protest Israel at UN - opinion
Other courts do not strike down the decisions of duly elected and appointed executive officers on the grounds of unreasonableness, even extreme unreasonableness.
'75 Perspectives': Israel – from adolescence to adulthood - excerpt
This excerpted essay by Jewish People Policy Institute president Yedidia Stern appears in A Jewish State – 75 Perspectives (Academic Studies Press), to be released October 3.
What do you need to know about today's reasonableness court hearing?
The reasonableness standard law is the first and so far only judicial reform legislation to pass muster in the Knesset.
Legalese: What are the origins of legal jargon?
In light of the fact that the judicial system is all anybody here can talk about these days, let’s take a look at some legal terminology and see what the words actually mean where they’re from.
After Netanyahu’s remarks, what’s left of the judicial reform? - analysis
The prime minister appeared to drop regulating legal advisers and restricting judicial review from the agenda.