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Constitution Law and Justice Committee

MK Simcha Rothman leads a Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee discussion, June 25, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 25, 2023, 4:50 pm
Knesset restarts judicial overhaul with bill to broadly outlaw ‘reasonableness’ test
Rothman says nixing court review of decisions by elected officials is ‘democratic;’ legal adviser warns bill is ‘too broad’ and opposition says it’s a pathway to ‘corruption’
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
(L) MK Simcha Rotman at the Knesset on June 20, 2023 (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90) () Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset on May 15, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) and (R) Justice Minister Yariv Levin at a cabinet in Jerusalem on May 28, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 25, 2023, 8:44 am
Knesset committee to advance ‘reasonableness’ bill, limiting judicial review
Panel headed by far-right MK Rothman will discuss curtailing court’s ability to invalidate decisions made by PM, ministers, cabinet, elected officials
By ToI Staff
In this June 19, 2017, file photo, a person types on a laptop keyboard (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
June 13, 2023, 5:18 pm
Knesset passes motion urging government to probe police use of spyware
Non-binding measure says investigation should answer ‘a number of major questions’ over force’s alleged illicit hacking of citizens’ phones
By ToI Staff
MK Simcha Rotman, chair of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, during a committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem on March 27, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 28, 2023, 10:03 am
Rothman threatens ‘political’ response to labor federation’s strike against overhaul
Chair of Knesset law committee says nationwide shutdown organized by Histadrut was illegal, warns it to expect consequences
By ToI Staff
Shas party chair Aryeh Deri arrives for a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his office at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on March 15, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
March 26, 2023, 8:03 pm
Deputy AG blasts ‘fundamental flaws’ in bill to return Deri to cabinet
Gil Limon tells Knesset panel law opens legal ‘black hole,’ will allow convicted criminals to hold senior positions; legal official warns Gifts Law will open door to corruption
By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff
Chairman of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee MK Simcha Rothman at a committee hearing, March 20, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 22, 2023, 8:02 am
Knesset panel plows ahead with judicial appointments bill despite 5,400 reservations
Law committee expected to advance measure on Wednesday, setting core pillar of judicial overhaul on course to become law next week; opposition protests procedural changes in vote
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee Chairman MK Simcha Rothman heads a committee hearing, March 19, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 21, 2023, 6:21 am
Changes to judicial overhaul leave just 10 days to re-do constitutional framework
A new draft for the overhaul of the judicial appointments process leaves the Knesset with less than two weeks to re-draw a critical pillar of Israel’s constitution arrangements
By Jeremy Sharon
Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee Chairman MK Simcha Rothman heads a committee hearing, March 20, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 21, 2023, 12:47 am
Ostensibly softened, Rothman bill gives coalition broad control over choice of judges
According to tweaked draft, coalition would choose the justices to fill the first two Supreme Court openings in its tenure, gain full authority over lower court appointments
By Jeremy Sharon
David Bitan, chairman of the Knesset Economic Committee, heads a committee hearing, March 16, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
March 19, 2023, 10:25 pm
Likud’s Bitan says ‘at least five’ lawmakers in party back freezing overhaul bills
Veteran MK says members won’t debate matter at faction meetings due to leaked recordings, says justice minister yet to discuss watering down bills with him despite promising to
By ToI Staff
Undated photo of Prof. Aryeh Levine. (Hebrew University)
March 12, 2023, 2:43 pm
Prof. Aryeh Levin, linguist and father of justice minister, dies at 85
Renowned researcher and teacher of Arabic language won Israel Prize in 2010 for work that included writing Education Ministry school syllabi
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) chairs the weekly cabinet meeting, flanked by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on March 5, 2023. (Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool/AFP)
March 7, 2023, 11:16 pm
PM said turning up heat on Levin for judicial compromise, but Knesset blitz goes on
Reports say Netanyahu has met minister 3 times in recent days to urge overhaul deal; Levin said enthusiastic about proposal by former justice minister and retired general
By ToI Staff
Members of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee vote on the government's judicial overhaul legislation, March 5, 2023. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
March 7, 2023, 8:09 pm
Coalition to speed judicial overhaul bill toward final Knesset votes next week
Constitution Committee chair Simcha Rothman schedules string of hearings for controversial shakeup before it moves to plenum for last readings; opposition MK: escalate protests
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, second from left, with Justice Minister Yariv Levin, center, and MK Simcha Rothman, right, during a vote in the Knesset, February 15, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 4, 2023, 2:33 pm
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
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Former attorney general Avichai Mandelblit speaks at the the Institute for National Security Studies annual international conference, February 28, 2023. (Yair Valer)
February 28, 2023, 10:53 pm
Former attorney general: High Court must strike down ‘regime coup’ laws if passed
In impassioned speech, Avichai Mandelblit says it would be court’s ‘duty’ to annul legislation, which would otherwise ‘abolish’ Israel’s liberal democracy
By Jeremy Sharon
Chairman of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee MK Simcha Rothman leads a committee hearing, February 26, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 26, 2023, 3:47 pm
Rothman proposes ’12 or 13′ on High Court, instead of unanimous 15, to nullify a law
Opposition calls idea ‘spin’ and ‘tricks,’ arguing that legislation handing government control of Judicial Selection Committee undercuts judicial independence regardless
By Jeremy Sharon
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