Years ago, Aharon Barak helped shape Israel’s judicial system. Now the government wants to unravel his legacy, thrusting the retiree back into the spotlight.
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U.S.-Israel Tensions Over Judicial Overhaul Burst Into Open
In response to sharp criticism by President Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would make its own decisions.
A Win for Israel’s Protesters
Demonstrations forced Israel’s prime minister to delay a judicial overhaul.
Inside the U.S. Pressure Campaign Over Israel’s Judicial Overhaul
President Biden and his advisers bombarded the Israeli government with warnings that the country’s image as the sole democracy in the Middle East was at stake.
Israel’s Judicial Overhaul Plan Ignites Debate Among American Jews
Jewish American leaders are denouncing a proposal by the country’s right-wing government to weaken the power of the country’s judiciary, in ways that some call unusually forceful.
Protests Over Netanyahu’s Judiciary Overhaul Spread to Israel’s Military
The military leadership is concerned that anger over the government’s plan, with some pilots saying they will skip some training sessions and operations, could diminish military capabilities.
What to Know About Israel’s Planned Judicial Reform
The government says its plan is a much-needed reform to curb the influence of an overreaching judiciary; critics say it will undermine the country’s democratic institutions.
Netanyahu Fires a Top Minister to Comply With a Supreme Court Ruling
Aryeh Deri, who has a conviction for tax fraud, was deemed unfit to serve in the government, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a legal and political predicament.
Israel’s Judicial Standoff Deepens as Netanyahu Delays Firing Minister
The Israeli prime minister has yet to uphold a decision by the Supreme Court that a key government minister convicted of tax fraud should be dismissed.
Israel’s Supreme Court Orders Removal of a Netanyahu Minister
The Supreme Court ruled that Aryeh Deri, a close ally of the prime minister who was convicted of tax fraud, should be removed from his posts, as the government tries to restrict the courts’ powers.