Judicial Reform
NGO petitions High Court: Forbid use of mounted police to break up protests
The use of mounted cops has a “chilling effect” that discourages citizens from realizing their right to protest, and “harms the foundations of democracy,” the ACRI said.
'We failed, made a mistake' on judicial reform, haredi draft bill deal, UTJ's Goldknopf says
Biden-era tax dollars funded anti-Netanyahu, judicial reform protest groups, US gov't report finds
Frustration with our leadership must not lead to our annihilation - editorial
Eisenkot walks out, Gantz leans in - and bets on compromise - analysis
Gadi Eisenkot's dramatic exit forces Israeli politics to choose between confrontational alliances to defeat Netanyahu or Gantz's revolutionary pivot toward compromise.
If we’re so smart, why are we so divided? Rethinking Jewish unity - opinion
If we can win Nobel prizes for economics or medicine, imagine the legacy of those who crack the code of Jewish unity.
Levin: The people are demanding judicial reform - we will deliver
The comments come at the pinnacle of the tensions between the judiciary and the rest of the government.
Haifa Cop indicted for choking protester in anti-gov't demonstration in Caesarea
While judges ruled that police have a difficult job "does not excuse blurring the boundaries of use of force."
WATCH: Humor and hard truths: Tal Raviv Reflects on Gaza war, Judicial Reform, and the day after
Tal will explain why he now feels that, while he can't accept the changes proposed in the reform, he can also no longer wholeheartedly participate in protests against it.
The UK dimension: What Israel can learn from Britain on judicial reforms - opinion
Opponents see the effort as a threat to judicial independence; supporters see it as restoring parliamentary supremacy. Compromise is not only desirable but possible and essential.
Checks and balances: Power, democracy, economic stability on the line in Israel - opinion
How does a modern democracy safeguard its future? The answer lies not in concentrating power but in rigorously maintaining the delicate architecture of checks and balances.
Tal Raviv: A citizen’s journey through a national identity crisis
Tal Raviv expressed a clear vision of what Israelis need: They are hungry for a productive way to reach out across divides.
Ex-justice minister: Israel's internal battle not on Left vs Right, but democratic values
Dan Meridor decries the state of present-day Israel but expresses hope for the future. ‘This is the project of a lifetime.’
'The Defeat of Evil': A warning for constant vigilance against a resurgent evil within - review
The Defeat of Evil ends with this somber warning: “Even in victory, we must remember: No triumph is ever complete or permanent. Safeguarding our values demands constant vigilance.”
Judicial reform, 'deep state,' and more: Netanyahu tightens his grip on Israel - analysis
A bitterly divided country, already at war for a year and a half, could be facing even more challenging times ahead.
