Israel has no constitution and its legislature ... and it is not reasonable that he cannot choose one of 15 judges of the Supreme Court,” insisted Sa’ar. The justice minister cited both ...

Israel's Knesset has ... short of the full complement of 15. Knesset opposition leaders condemned the legislation, saying that its sole aim is “to ensure judges are subjected to the will of ...

The hearing opened with unruly scenes as hecklers forced the justices to halt the proceedings and then to resume them without ...

Defenders of the proposal say that it rectifies a system in which judges could pick their own replacements. The legislative push comes as protesters were already filling Israel’s streets.

Coalition lawmakers passed a highly controversial law on Thursday morning greatly increasing political power and influence over the judicial appointments process in Israel, following a stormy ...

Israel’s 120-seat Parliament passed two laws after an hourslong overnight debate, in a vote mostly boycotted by the opposition. The legislation revamps the committee that picks judges ...

“The government of Israel has just approved a law with one goal — to ensure that judges become subject to the will of politicians,” said opposition leaders in a joint statement. “In the ...