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.
Marathon Knesset meetings set to rapidly advance haredi parties’ contentious Torah study bill
Israel begins construction of court complex for Oct. 7 Nukhba terrorist trials, Rothman says
Knesset panel advances contentious bill to split role of attorney-general ahead of first reading
It began in Neveh Dekalim: How the Gaza Disengagement led to judicial reform
For Religious Zionists, who link Torah, people, and land, the state’s bulldozers felt like a theological betrayal.
Knesset approves declaratory measure to apply Israeli sovereignty to West Bank
According to Israeli law, the current status of the territories it captured from Jordan in the Six-Day War, save for east Jerusalem, is that of a “temporary belligerent occupation.”
Netanyahu thanks Trump for message calling to end trial, says he looks forward to collaboration
Opposition leader and Yesh Atid chair Yair Lapid told Ynet that Trump should not interfere in Israel’s legal affairs.
Ministerial committee passes bill to prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists for genocide
Religious Zionism MK Simcha Rothman said that Israel's current legal tools to address mass murder are completely inadequate.
Netanyahu opposes death penalty for Nukhba terrorists, citing risks to hostage safety
Southern District Attorney Erez Padan, who is in charge of prosecuting Nukhba terrorists, is also reportedly opposed to pursuing convictions for crimes that can not be proven in court.
Rothman to grill law enforcement leaders in committee over new Shin Bet leak affair
MK Simcha Rothman will host an oversight meeting with top officials from Israel's law enforcement agencies.
Judicial reform bill passes in Constitution Committee, final plenum vote remains
Lapid said the "violent and extortionate bill" would be repealed in the first week of next Knesset.
Purim Shpiel: Knesset debates a judicial reform that no one remembers passing
Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!
The unaccountable few: How Israel’s justice system undermines democracy - opinion
According to polls, even among the supporters of the opposition parties, 80% think the Israeli judicial system is in need of reform. We should make Israel a democracy again.
Coalition resumes legislation of controversial judicial watchdog bill
The original bill proposal was that the power to elect the watchdog would shift from the judicial selection committee to the Knesset.
