Netanyahu is right about Israel’s ‘deep state’ Like the anti-Trump “resistance,” the country’s liberal establishment is waging a war against the prime minister as a bid to hold on to power, not an effort to save democracy. Jonathan S. Tobin March 21, 2025
Netanyahu: Leftist deep state won’t win in Israel, US "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. JNS Staff March 19, 2025
Netanyahu: AG can’t prevent Shin Bet chief’s dismissal The prime minister and his government's top jurist denied each other's authority amid an escalating political fight during wartime. Canaan Lidor March 18, 2025
A deep state doesn’t get any deeper than this How judges, generals and bureaucrats abolished Israel's democracy. Gadi Taub Feb. 25, 2025
Foreign funding of judicial-reform protests spurs Knesset legislation The current debate swirls around the NGO Blue and White Future, which was heavily backed by non-Israeli sources. David Isaac Feb. 18, 2025
Activist Supreme Court president voted in, sparking coalition fury Right-wing lawmakers blasted the selection of Yitzhak Amit as president of the Supreme Court. David Isaac Jan. 27, 2025
Israeli justice minister to boycott High Court president vote The court rejected Yariv Levin's petition to postpone the vote amid allegations against the leading candidate to preside over the tribunal. Jan. 25, 2025
Levin-Sa’ar proposal provides a path forward for Israeli judicial reform Contrary to what the critics say, it is possible—and well-proven—that even political appointees can be objective justices once they are on the bench. Greg Dolin Jan. 22, 2025
Kohelet Policy Forum excluded from Israel’s tax-exempt list The Jerusalem-based think tank is confident that it will ultimately be approved amid a Tax Authority probe into allegations of partisan political activity. JNS Staff Jan. 21, 2025
