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Mission to Israel Part III: What I Learned About The Israeli Separation of Powers

Ambition does not check ambition. Erudition checks opposition.

Reason

Israel top court upholds ban on foreign media’s independent access to Gaza

The Israeli Supreme Court has turned down international media organisations’ plea requesting independent access to report from besieged Gaza – where at least 72 Palestinian journalists have reportedly been killed in the past three months.

Newslaundry

Supreme Court ruling: Checkmate for Israel’s Binyamin Netanyahu?

Three months into the war between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli Supreme Court dealt two major blows to Binyamin Netanyahu and his governing coalition this week. The court struck down an essential part of the government’s polarising judicial reform plan and postponed the implementation of a law shielding the PM…

France 24

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Israel's highest court protects its power to curb government extremism − 3 essential reads

In the midst of Israel’s fierce war against Hamas in Gaza, the country’s highest court on New Year’s Day drew attention back to a previous conflict within the country. In a narrowly divided decision, the justices struck down a significant part of the contentious judicial reform passed in July 2023…

The Conversation

Gaza hostage deal – including up to 40 children – getting closer, officials say

Multiple sources tell The Independent that while an agreement has not been reached, talks for an Israel-Hamas deal involving between 50 and 75 hostages could be concluded by early next week

The Independent UK

Israeli Supreme Court Considers Petitions Challenging ‘Recusal Law’ Restricting PM’s Disqualification

Israel's Supreme Court to Hold Second Hearing on 'Recusal Law' Limiting Prime Minister's Removal

Zenger

The Irony of the Battle Over Legal Reform in Israel

The Jewish world was once ruled by a religious lawyerocracy; the Zionist left wants a secular version.

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Israeli High Court Asks Government To Explain Why ‘reasonableness Law’ Should Stand

Regarding the petitions against the "reasonableness law" that was passed last month, Israel's high Court granted an injunction.

Zenger

Israel Supreme Court Hearing Ends Without Decision On Prime Minister Recusal Law

Supreme Court justices yet to rule on petitions challenging amendment granting government authority to declare PM unfit

Zenger

Israeli Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Against Law Shielding PM From Removal

Supreme Court justices to discuss amendment limiting removal of sitting premier; live broadcast of hearing

Zenger

Why Israelis Are Taking to the Streets

The furious response to a seemingly modest reform reflects a broader dispute about the role of courts in a democracy.

Reason

A 2007 Debate Provoked by Richard Posner Illuminates the Current Clash Over Judicial Power in Israel

The appeals court judge argued that the Israeli Supreme Court had usurped the role of legislators.

Reason

Q&A: Noam Chomsky on Palestine, Israel and the state of the world

The renowned US academic spoke to Al Jazeera about his career and positions he regrets not taking in the past.

Al Jazeera

Disqualifying Apex Officials Due To Perceived Conflicts Of Interest

In Israel and in the United States.

Reason

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In the Israeli Battle Over Judicial Review, Democracy Is the Problem, Not the Solution

Opponents of the reforms favored by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should acknowledge the threat posed by unconstrained majority rule.

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