Carrie Keller-Lynn
The Times of Israel
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Likud sanctions Edelstein for skipping votes on judicial overhaul
Punishment comes day after veteran MK, at Likud faction meeting, expressed discomfort with judicial shakeup being pushed without internal party debate → Read More
MKs advance bill to prevent High Court ordering a PM recused for conflict of interest
Legislation barring premier from being required to leave office -- except in cases of mental or physical incapacitation -- slammed as 'tailored exactly to Netanyahu's measurements' → Read More
Far-right MK Avi Maoz threatens to quit coalition if he doesn’t get promised powers
Noam lawmaker says if coalition doesn't meet demand before passing state budget in May, he will 'work from the Knesset for the benefit of the public' → Read More
Tel Aviv police crisis presages potential constitutional showdown
Should the High Court move to strike down judicial overhaul and the government reject its ruling, an unprecedented crisis looms; police and army would be unclear on whom to follow → Read More
Security forces’ immunity bill frozen after AG warns of potential prosecution abroad
Police minister Ben Gvir accuses Baharav-Miara of 'automatically' opposing soldier-focused legislation, prompting Likud to halt its advancement → Read More
Herzog says Israel 'closer than ever' to compromise agreement on judicial overhaul
Herzog says current reform 'endangers' democracy, but closed-door meetings have made progress; doesn't call for halt to legislation - a source of contention between political camps → Read More
Bill allowing lawmakers to accept gifts for legal fees advances on Knesset floor
Law widely seen as way for Netanyahu to raise new funds for defense in graft case after court orders him to return $270,000 gift; AG cautions amendment opens door for 'corruption' → Read More
Knesset extends law banning Palestinian family unification for another year
So-called Citizenship Law, passed in 2003 at height of the Second Intifada, introduced as a temporary security measure but since renewed annually → Read More
Ahead of Passover, coalition advances bill that let hospitals ban hametz
Legislation gives flexibility to hospital administrators to set kosher-for-Passover rules; 2020 High Court order blocked hospitals from checking visitors' bags for hametz → Read More
Coalition delays appointments to judicial selection panel, amid bid to control it
As it seeks to take over process of nominating judges, government changes Knesset bylaws, extending deadline to form Judicial Selection Committee to June 15 → Read More
Israel’s judicial overhaul: What is the coalition planning and where does it stand?
Plan will give politicians the power to appoint judges, block courts from reviewing almost all legislation and ministerial appointments; coalition wants to complete within a month → Read More
New budget heads to Knesset with massive NIS 32b increase, despite inflation fears
Finance Minister Smotrich blames swell on coalition agreements, inflation and public salary increases; on economic risks of judicial overhaul, says: 'I don't see a catastrophe' → Read More
Far-right anti-LGBTQ Avi Maoz quits government, says his coalition deal was ignored
Noam chief was 'shocked to find no serious intention' to create Jewish National Identity Office, will remain in 64-MK coalition; Yesh Atid MK: One less homophobe in the government → Read More
After settler rioting over Huwara attack, Lapid says government has ‘lost control’
Gantz warns Israel is facing 'a security disaster,' accuses far-right coalition members of 'fueling terrorism'; PM says 'only' security forces should 'avenge' deadly shooting → Read More
Knesset advances bill allowing laws preemptive immunity from judicial oversight
Bill radically restricts High Court's powers, barring it from reviewing any law that has a clause precluding it; for laws without clause, 15 unanimous judges needed to strike down → Read More
Coalition advances bill that would return Deri to cabinet, defying High Court ruling
MKs seeking to outlaw court oversight of appointments, a month after justices found Shas leader's two ministerial posts 'unreasonable in the extreme' due to his past offenses → Read More
Knesset passes first reading of bill to give coalition control over choosing judges
After day of fiery protests and warring speeches, vote marks major step en route to gov't authority over judicial selection, and the limiting of High Court capacity to review laws → Read More
Knesset holds floor debate on curbing courts, handing judge selection to politicians
Initial volley of judicial reform legislation expected to pass first of 3 plenum votes, as tens of thousands of protesters converge upon Knesset to voice opposition → Read More
Netanyahu swats away Nides’ criticism, says he expects ‘respect’ from democracies
Speaking to American Jewish leaders, UA ambassador stresses, 'I didn’t say put the brakes on, I said pump the brakes… slow down' → Read More
Likud's Regev appointed to fill in while defense minister abroad, bypassing Smotrich
Despite Religious Zionism party head holding ministerial post within the ministry, transportation minister to be substitute for Yoav Gallant while he attends conference in Germany → Read More