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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (left) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin. Photo by Michael Dimenstein/GPO.
Sa’ar, Levin reach deal to change makeup of Judicial Selection panel
The main change: Two seats on the committee will be filled by Knesset-appointed attorneys.
JNS Staff
Jan. 9, 2025
The U.S. Consulate on Agron Street in Central Jerusalem on March 4, 2019. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
An embassy in disguise
From the day the U.S. Office of Palestine Affairs was created, it has functioned as an independent diplomatic body.
Naomi Linder Kahn
Nov. 21, 2024
The Supreme Court hears petitions, Sept. 28, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90.
High Court overstepped, gov’t will have last word, critics say
Judicial reform suffered a blow, but not a fatal one, say critics of Monday's ruling.
David Isaac
Jan. 2, 2024
Then-Supreme Court President Esther Hayut presides over a hearing in Jerusalem on petitions against the “incapacitation law," which imposed restrictions on the government’s ability to claim that the prime minister is unable to fulfill his duties, Sept. 28, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90.
In first, Israeli Supreme Court strikes down Basic Law
The decision is seen as akin to the American Supreme Court striking down an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Jan. 1, 2024
Freed hostage Ofir Engel and families of Israelis still being held by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip attend a press conference for the foreign media at Kibbutz Be'eri, Dec. 20, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
Standing up for national unity and national survival
Oct. 7 shattered the founding myth of the so-called peace process with the PLO—that there were “extremists” and "moderates" on both sides.
Caroline B. Glick
Jan. 1, 2024
Former Supreme Court President Esther Hayut (center) arrives for a hearing in Jerusalem, Dec. 8, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.
Israeli High Court prepares to strike down Basic Law
According to leaked drafts, the judges will vote 8-to-7 to nullify the "reasonableness law."
David Isaac
Dec. 28, 2023
Druze Israelis hand out food to soldiers standing guard on a road near the border with Lebanon, Oct. 9, 2023. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90.
Israel’s coalition to advance bill giving Druze special status
Six soldiers from the community have been killed in action against Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
Nov. 19, 2023
Israeli soldiers patrol a main road near the southern Israeli city of Sderot, Oct. 7, 2023. Photo by Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90.
Israel shifts to ‘offensive phase’ of Gaza op after 700 killed
The Cabinet officially approved a war situation and the taking of significant military steps, as per Article 40 of Basic Law: The Government.
Akiva Van Koningsveld
Oct. 8, 2023
The Israeli Supreme Court at a hearing on petitions against the "recusal law," Sept. 28, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90.
High Court to continue hearing petitions against recusal law
The "recusal law" strictly limits the reasons a prime minister can be ousted as unfit for office. Petitioners against the law say it is a "personal law" meant to protect Benjamin Netanyahu.
Oct. 3, 2023