Yair Lapid

MK Simcha Rothman leads a Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee discussion, June 25, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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’

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

Yesh Atid lawmaker Orna Barbivai announces her run for Tel Aviv mayor, from an event space overlooking the Tel Aviv Municipality, June 21, 2023. (Credit: Elad Gutman)

June 21, 2023, 11:57 pm

Calling for fresh blood and liberalism, MK Barbivai launches Tel Aviv mayor campaign

Yesh Atid lawmaker fronts party’s most prominent effort to establish deeper foothold in local authorities, vying with four others to challenge 25-year incumbent Ron Huldai

By Carrie Keller-Lynn

Israelis protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul, outside PM Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, on May 25, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 20, 2023, 1:35 am

US says overhaul consensus crucial as Netanyahu coalition unilaterally restarts push

White House reiterates importance of ‘broadest possible base of popular support’ for judicial reforms as bill shackling court on ‘reasonableness’ doctrine heads to committee

By Jacob Magid and Carrie Keller-Lynn

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, June 18, 2023. (Amit Shabi/Pool)

June 19, 2023, 6:39 pm

Coalition moves to restart overhaul, sets plan to limit High Court’s judicial review

Government aiming to pass bill to prevent justices from ruling on ‘reasonableness’ of decisions in next six weeks; legislation remaking Judicial Selection Committee set for fall

By Carrie Keller-Lynn

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, right, and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai at the Israel Police Independence Day ceremony at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem April 20, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)

June 18, 2023, 9:07 pm

High Court issues interim injunction on law expanding Ben Gvir’s power over police

Far-right minister slams court, urges passing judicial overhaul ‘in its entirety’ as justices signal they’re seriously considering striking down legislation

By ToI Staff

Yisrael Beytenu party chairman Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on June 12, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 17, 2023, 1:09 pm

Liberman: Judicial panel vote ‘one big show’ that Netanyahu staged with Lapid, Gantz

Yisrael Beytenu head again claims his fellow opposition chiefs have cut deal with PM and Aryeh Deri that would return the latter to cabinet after court ruled he can’t be a minister

By ToI Staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) with Justice Minister Yariv Levin at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 7, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)

June 16, 2023, 9:31 pm

Growing calls in Likud to resume overhaul push; Levin: ‘I’m more determined than ever’

Netanyahu said making efforts to resume negotiations with opposition, as one ally warns that if reforms wither, ministers could quit en masse

By ToI Staff

Likud MK Tally Gotliv speaks at a conference in Airport City on March 20, 2023. (Flash90)

June 16, 2023, 7:33 pm

Renegade Likud MK says she’ll petition High Court over sanctions against her

Judicial overhaul backer Tally Gotliv blasts ‘unreasonable’ decision by coalition leadership, invoking an argument that she’s trying to prevent the court from using in future cases

By ToI Staff

Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu on November 2, 2022 (left); Outgoing prime minister Yair Lapid in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov; Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

June 16, 2023, 1:45 pm

Lapid, Netanyahu’s Likud spar over emerging US nuclear understanding with Iran

Opposition leader says PM has lost all ability to influence Biden administration; senior official said to say Israel not ‘surprised’ by emerging deal and likely to accept it

By ToI Staff

June 16, 2023, 8:56 am

Amid strained ties, Ben Gvir won’t extend term of police chief Shabtai

Far-right minister slammed for leaking decision while commissioner is overseas attending a family medical emergency; Lapid: He’s simply not a human being

By ToI Staff

A protester holds a sign saying 'We will never surrender' at a rally against the planned judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv, on June 3, 2023 (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

June 15, 2023, 11:41 pm

IMF hails ‘remarkable’ Israeli economy, warns overhaul uncertainty may harm growth

Organization recognizes strong performance but expects slowdown while citing high inflation and controversial judicial plans, urges political solution

By AFP and ToI Staff

MK Tally Gotliv seen outside the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset on June 14, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 15, 2023, 9:45 pm

Likud’s Gotliv sanctioned, booted from committees after causing Knesset chaos

Coalition imposes punitive measures against MK, who earlier asserted she would not be punished for refusing to remove her candidacy for Judicial Selection Committee; she’ll appeal

By ToI Staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu votes to nominate lawmakers to sit on the Judicial Selection Committee, June 14, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 15, 2023, 9:44 pm

For Netanyahu, yesterday’s embarrassment could become tomorrow’s win

Wednesday’s tumult in the Knesset has politicians accusing the PM of losing control, but it might have set the stage for him to solve his overhaul quandary

By Carrie Keller-Lynn

Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks at Reichman University in Herzliya on June 15, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

June 15, 2023, 2:29 pm

Lapid touts cross-camp ‘alliance’ after opposition MK wins seat on judicial panel

Yesh Atid leader says the 4 or more coalition members who mutinied to help elect his party’s Karine Elharrar are unwilling to be part of plan to ‘destroy Israeli society’

By Michael Bachner

Leader of the Opposition and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid speaks during a press conference in the Knesset, June 14, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 14, 2023, 10:58 pm

Lapid, Gantz freeze overhaul negotiations over ‘PM’s capitulation to extremists’

Opposition leaders say they demand functioning judge selection panel if talks are to continue; Netanyahu accuses them of looking for an excuse to halt the process

By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff