The legal concept of “reasonableness,” which has allowed the Supreme Court to strike down ministerial appointments, among other things, is at the center of a domestic crisis gripping the country.
Tag: Courts and the Judiciary
Protests Simmer in Israel as Country’s President Prepares to Address Congress
The small protests reflect the broad nature of popular opposition to plans by Israel’s government to overhaul the judiciary, and seemed timed to coincide with the speech by President Isaac Herzog.
Israelis Protest Against Judicial Overhaul
Tens of thousands of Israelis blocked roads and demonstrated over Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to limit the power of the judiciary.
What’s Next for Israel’s Judicial Overhaul?
Israeli lawmakers are advancing parts of a contentious plan by the right-wing government to reduce the power of the Supreme Court. A final vote is expected by early next week.
Israeli Reservists Threaten Mass Resignations if Judicial Plan Proceeds
Military reserves are critical to Israel’s operational readiness. Reservists are again using that leverage against the government’s effort to curb judicial power.
Israel Judicial Overhaul: Unions and Reservists Renew Opposition
Labor groups helped delay earlier efforts to limit the top court’s power. As the government revives its plan, powerful social movements are again voicing their opposition and threatening strikes.
What’s Next for Israel’s Judicial Overhaul and Netanyahu?
Critics of the government’s plan to limit the power of courts are wary of what they call “salami tactics,” slicing up the project into smaller pieces to try to make it more palatable.
Protests Erupt in Israel at Move to Rein In Supreme Court
Tens of thousands of demonstrators across the country caused widespread disruption after the governing coalition pushed forward with plans to limit the power of the Supreme Court.
Israel’s Judicial Overhaul: What to Know
In a first reading of a bill that would limit the Supreme Court’s ability to strike down decisions by elected officials, lawmakers voted to pass the provision early Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Canadian Court Rules a Thumbs-Up Emoji Counts as a Contract Agreement
The ruling pointed to what a judge called the “new reality in Canadian society” that courts would have to confront as more people express themselves with thumbs, hearts and smiley faces.