Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
Politics

Israeli judicial reform legislation won't be halted, justice minister says

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Justice minister Yariv Levin attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, on January 15, 2023. Menahem Kahana/Pool via REUTERS

Israel's justice minister said on Sunday he would not freeze "for even a minute" the legislative process for proposed judicial reforms that have drawn widespread condemnation both domestically and globally.

Israel's Justice Minister Yariv Levin's comments to Hebrew media's Channel 13 followed a statement earlier in the day from Israeli president Isaac Herzog, calling for the process to be temporarily halted.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.