Clause of Reasonability


"Danger"
Senior Jurists to the Knesset: "There is a Danger"

After the leak of the draft opinions of the High Court of Justice judges on the cancellation of the Clause of Reasonability, a number of senior jurists, including the deputy Attorney General, appealed to the Knesset to allow the High Court to postpone the publication date of the Reasonability verdict.

Chani Edri, JFeed Staff | 31.12.23

The Legal Reform

Ohana: We will establish a new court to replace the High Court

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana continued his attack against the Supreme Court and said that he will work to establish a Constitutional Court to replace the High Court: "There are a variety of legislative ideas that the Knesset will bring to deal with this trampling."

JFeed | 14.09.23

Merav Cohen, Interview

Merav Cohen: "If the court cannot touch basic laws - the ceremony is over"

MK Merav Cohen: "I personally hope that they will not accept that it is impossible to enact any fundamental law whatsoever and it will not be possible to touch it. Because it will encourage misuse of fundamental laws," and what she thinks about the compromise proposals

Bentzi Rubin, JFeed Staff | 12.09.23

The Legal Reform

In the face of interference from the judges Rothman: "The people are the sovereign"

In the face of interference from the judges, the Chairman of the Constitution Committee, Simcha Rothman, demanded to reject the petitions against the Basic Law, "Don't try to take away the people of Israel's democracy and their trust in democracy."

Bentzi Rubin, JFeed Staff | 12.09.23

The Legal Reform

Inside the court: Gottlieb attacks the judges of the High Court. Watch

Tali Gottlieb came to the High Court hearing on the cancellation of the reduction of the probable cause: "What you see here is a circus, at the expense of the people of Israel and at the expense of the State of Israel"

JFeed | 12.09.23

The Legal Reform

Watch the live broadcast: the High Court discusses the cancellation of the probable cause law

Historically, all 15 judges of the High Court gathered for a dramatic discussion on the question of whether to invalidate the "Basic Law: The Judiciary" amendment, regarding the reduction of the reason for reasonableness. Watch the live broadcast

JFeed | 12.09.23

The Legal Reform

Lapid: a crooked and thuggish proposal that was managed through a violent process

The Supreme Court will convene for a hearing with a full composition of 15 judges, for the first time in history. Lapid: "Those who want basic laws to be treated with reverence, let them start by enacting them properly."

JFeed | 12.09.23

The Legal Reform

Before the dramatic hearing at the High Court: Yariv Levin made an harsh statement

Before the dramatic discussion on the reduction of the reason for reasonableness, Justice Minister Yariv Levin launched a sharp attack against the judges of the High Court: "a fatal injury to democracy and to the status of the Knesset"

Bentzi Rubin, JFeed Staff | 12.09.23

The Legal Reform

The moment of truth: The High Court of Justice will discuss the cancellation of the probable cause law today

Historically, all 15 judges of the High Court of Justice will gather today for a dramatic discussion on the question of whether to invalidate the "Basic Law: The Judiciary" amendment, regarding the reduction of the reason for reasonableness.

Bentzi Rubin, JFeed Staff | 12.09.23

The Legal Reform

A senior government official in a clear message to the High Court: "Do not exceed your authority"

Ahead of the dramatic hearing at the High Court and the possibility that the judges will intervene in fundamental laws for the first time, a senior government official: "The answers of the government and the Knesset submitted to the court are clear as day"

Bentzi Rubin, JFeed Staff | 09.09.23

Rothman Demands Hayut be Disqualified

Rothman demands that President Hayut be prevented from participating in the discussion against him

The Chairman of the Constitution Committee, Simcha Rothman, has appealed to the court with a demand to prevent Esther Hayut from sitting on the panel that will deliberate on the Clause of Reasonability.

Bentzi Rubin, JFeed Staff | 04.09.23

Legal Drama

The Attorney General: The reduction of the Clause of Reasonability should be disqualified

Towards a legal drama: Gali Baharav-Miara publishes her position regarding the Clause of Reasonability and claims that it should be repealed: "a fatal injury to the foundations of the regime"

Bentzi Rubin, JFeed Staff | 03.09.23

Busy Month at the High Court

Towards a constitutional crisis? Towards a busy month with petitions to the High Court against the government

In the coming weeks, precedent hearings will be held in the Supreme Court on petitions against the Knesset and the government, with decisions that may lead to a constitutional crisis | The full schedule

Bentzi Rubin, JFeed Staff | 03.09.23

Yesh Atid Petitions Against the Legal Reform

Yesh Atid petitions against the Basic Law: "There was no proper procedure"

The "Yesh Atid" party is filed an appeal to the Supreme Court against the reduction of The Clause of Reasonability: "In the text of the law, not a single comment from the Members of Knesset was included. It seems that a deliberate intent prevented a thorough, comprehensive, and substantive work process"

Bentzi Rubin, Srugim News | 02.08.23

Edelstein: "Be Precise with my Words"

Yuli Edelstein regrets and says: "That's not what I said"

After his remarks on the continuation of the legislative process of the judicial reform were perceived as rebellion, Knesset member Yuli Edelstein explained this morning that it was not his intention: "Be precise with my words, I did not say that I would only support legislation with broad consensus"

JFeed | 31.07.23

"Israel will not be a Halakhic state"

"Israel will not be a Halakhic state" - The messages page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was exposed.

The protests are an expression of a democratic country, the judiciary will continue to be independent, and individual rights will be upheld: these are the messages of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to its representatives around the world, in order to deal with international criticism

JFeed | 27.07.23