Judicial Reform
“In America and in Israel, when a strong right wing leader wins an election, the leftist deep state weaponizes the justice system to thwart the people’s will,” Netanyahu stated.
The prime minister and his government’s top jurist denied each other’s authority amid an escalating political fight during wartime.
The current debate swirls around the NGO Blue and White Future, which was heavily backed by non-Israeli sources.
Right-wing lawmakers blasted the selection of Yitzhak Amit as president of the Supreme Court.
The court rejected Yariv Levin’s petition to postpone the vote amid allegations against the leading candidate to preside over the tribunal.
The Jerusalem-based think tank is confident that it will ultimately be approved amid a Tax Authority probe into allegations of partisan political activity.
“It is not a reform and not even a start thereof. It is a superficial maneuver.”
“There is reasonable suspicion here that the criminal offense of breach of trust has been committed,” said MK Moshe Saada.
Approval in the Constitution Committee could set in motion the passage of the legislation in second and third (final) readings.
The proposal seeks reforms to the way judges are appointed and Basic Laws function,
The main change: Two seats on the committee will be filled by Knesset-appointed attorneys.
During an anti-government protest, the Israeli opposition leader had said, “You want a war? You’ll get a war!”
