Simcha Rothman

Rothman kicks deputy attorney-general out of Knesset panel debating contentious A-G split bill

The removal incident took place during a debate on the bill, in which five of the attorney general's deputies made a rare joint appearance to present their opposition.

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Deputy Attorney-General Gil Limon in the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
MKS ATTEND a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on June 16, 2026.

Marathon Knesset meetings set to rapidly advance haredi parties’ contentious Torah study bill

The bill seeks to enshrine Torah study in the country’s Basic Law as part of a proposal that critics argue encourages draft evasion and changes the status of yeshiva students who do not serve.

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MK YULIA Malinovsky and MK Simcha Rothman tour the Atarot area in northern Jerusalem, at a site designated for the construction of a special court to prosecute Hamas terrorists who took part in the October 7 attack, June 17, 2026.

Israel begins construction of court complex for Oct. 7 Nukhba terrorist trials, Rothman says

Rothman, who co-sponsored the law with Yisrael Beytenu MK Yulia Malinovsky, toured the designated site in the Atarot industrial zone in northern Jerusalem, near the Kalandiya crossing.

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Members of the Knesset's Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee vote on the measure

Knesset panel advances contentious bill to split role of attorney-general ahead of first reading

The bill was approved by the committee in a unanimous vote, with nine in favor.

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Israeli opposition voices support for IDF attorney's departure after right wing push

Leaders across Israel’s political spectrum, from Lapid and Gantz to Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, responded to IDF legal chief Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s resignation.

OCTOBER 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who resigned as IDF Military Advocate General on October 31, pictured on September 18, 2025 in Jerusalem.

Knesset advances controversial bill to split role of A-G into three - analysis

The Knesset is set to vote on a controversial bill that would split the attorney-general's role, sparking debates over its impact on Israel's legal system.

OCTOBER 28, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem

Where is the Israeli flag at the Australian flag display? Stolen, says Canberra

Israel’s envoy in Australia called it “outrageous” that the flag remains absent from Canberra’s display, weeks after it was vandalized and stolen.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
A photo from the X/Twitter account of Ambassador to Australia, Amir Maimon, showing a missing Israeli flag at the International Flag Display in Australia.

Australia entry ban of MK Simcha Rothman reflects moral confusion - opinion

Australia’s policies are starting to echo a deeper confusion: one where the symbols of progressivism become shields for appeasement and where antisemitic rhetoric is tolerated.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025ByANAT VIDOR
MK SIMCHA ROTHMAN presides over a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in July. He was abruptly denied entry to Australia by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke because he allegedly ‘spreads division and hate,’ says the writer.

Now Australia has ousted Iran's envoy - will the country actually tackle antisemitism? - editorial

The attacks organized by Iran were before June's 12-day war, so reflect the export of Tehran's strategy of targeting Jews abroad, a playbook it has used for decades.

AUGUST 27, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
AUSTRALIAN PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese inspects the damage at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, guided by Rabbi Moshe Khan, president of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria.

Australian Jews disappointed by government ban of MK Rothman

There was an inconsistency in the policy of the Labor-led government, said Leibler, when it wasn’t willing to give entry to Rothman but was willing to accept relations with Abbas.

AUGUST 19, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler.

Netanyahu: Albanese a 'weak politician' who betrayed Israel, Australia's Jews

Netanyahu's comments follow Australia's decision to deny MK Simcha Rothman entry into the country ahead of a planned 'solidarity trip' with the Jewish community.

AUGUST 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Newsmax event in Jerusalem, on August 13, 2025.

FM Sa'ar: Israel will revoke residence permits of Australia’s representatives to PA

Government officials have slammed Australia's decision to revoke MK Simcha Rothman's visa prior to his planned 'solidarity tour' to Australian Jewish communities.

AUGUST 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks during a stakeout before attending a Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., August 5, 2025.

Israeli coalition MK barred from Australia ahead of upcoming 'solidarity tour'

The purpose of Rothman’s tour was reportedly to show solidarity with Australia’s Jewish community amid heightened antisemitism.

AUGUST 18, 2025ByKESHET NEEV, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
RZP MK Simcha Rothman leads a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting in Jerusalem, Israel, June 9, 2025

Rothman refuses to watch videos of Gaza hostages, drawing families' outrage

The Hostages Forum slammed Rothman's comments and urged for the return of their loved ones in a deal, saying, "the attempt to erase October 7 and forget the hostages will not succeed."

AUGUST 4, 2025ByAVI SOLOMON, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Religious Zionist Party MK Simcha Rothman leads a vote during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee at the Knesset, April 27, 2025