Simcha Rothman
MK Simcha Rothman rushes bill to split A-G position as Knesset dissolution looms - report
On Tuesday, Rabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Degel Hatorah faction, gave a green light to work toward dissolving the Knesset “as soon as possible.”
High Court presses Justice Minister's lawyer over failure to fill judicial vacancies
World leaders and Israeli officials mark Holocaust Remembrance Day with calls to fight antisemitism
Petition to High Court seeks to strike down new rabbinical courts arbitration law
'We welcome Israeli gov't officials, respectful protests' - JFNA CEO
JFNA head Eric Fingerhut said that they didn't know Israel would be "in the throes of an existential political debate" when they were planning this conference.
Mayhem breaks out at Jewish Federations conference in Tel Aviv
Panelists sniped at each other over the Israeli government’s attempt to overhaul Israel’s judiciary and its threat to tighten immigration rules.
MK Simcha Rothman met with protests at Jewish Agency meeting
One of the main demonstrators was Rabbi Lea Mühlstein, the International Chair of Arzenu, which represents Reform and Progressive Jewry.
Rothman escorted out of World Zionist Congress after anti-reform protests
The World Zionist Congress has been rocked by arguments between the right and left surrounding the judicial reform.
The play goes on – but whither? - opinion
If this situation continues, the best one can hope for is that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will finally opt for a plea bargain, that will remove him permanently from the political arena.
How can the coalition and opposition compromise on judicial reform?
LEGAL AFFAIRS: As both sides of the judicial reform debate finally come to the table together, what are the possible outcomes of their anticipated meetings?
Netanyahu is getting clumsier, and Israel is suffering for it - opinion
Several surveys showed that if elections were held today, Netanyahu and his extremist allies would be driven out of office.
Judicial selection bill nears Knesset readiness despite Gallant opposition
In continuation of legislative blitz, Hametz Law is expected to pass overnight, and Deri Law 2 is being prepared for second and third readings.
Simcha Rothman evacuated by police after protesters surround house
Israeli protesters at the scene chanted while addressing Simcha Rothman, who was staying in a house temporarily: “Coward, go home!”
Israel's judicial reform is in trouble - analysis
The attempt to exude calm, and the finance minister's apologetic, sincere demeanor, indicated that behind the scenes, all is not well.
