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Play audio 1XChange playback rate from 1 to 1 Mute audio On Tuesday, an expanded panel of 11 justices heard 15 petitions asking them to overturn the nation-state law, which the Knesset approved in July 2018. In the name of democracy, Levin sent a letter to Supreme Court President Esther Hayut arguing that the court has no authority to consider whether a Basic Law is constitutional. “The very fact that the Supreme Court is hearing cases against Basic Laws is a challenge to the most fundamental...

Israel: High Court is not expected to strike down Jewish Nation-State Law December 23, 2020 at 4:48 pm | Published in: Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine Thousands of demonstrators from the Druze community stage a protest against the “Jewish Nation-State” law that was approved last month by the Israel’s parliament, at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, Israel on August 04, 2018 [Daniel Bar On / Anadolu Agency] December 23, 2020 at 4:48 pm After hearing a series of fifteen petitions on Tuesd...

Court hints that law could be interpreted but avoided discussing it during hearing, following 15 legal petitions Israeli protesters carry national flags as they watch Supreme Court deliberations broadcast live in front of the Knesset in Jerusalem, on 3 May 2020 (AFP) By Published date: 23 December 2020 15:17 UTC | Last update: 3 months ago The Israeli High Court on Tuesday avoided addressing the call of 15 legal petitions to nullify the ...

Israeli High Court hears challenge to Jewish nation law by The Associated Press Last Updated Dec 22, 2020 at 3:56 am EDT JERUSALEM — The Israeli Supreme Court on Tuesday was hearing a case against a contentious law that defines the country as the nation-state of the Jewish people, marking the beginning of a landmark challenge against legislation that opponents say discriminates against minorities. Critics say the law further downgrades the status of Israel’s Arab minority, which makes up ar...

Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin vs. Supreme Court President Esther Hayut. Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin (Likud) on Tuesday morning sent a letter to Supreme Court President Esther Hayut ahead of a hearing scheduled for Tuesday in the High Court of Justice of petitions against Israel’s Nationality Law, warning against any judicial intervention in basic laws, which comprise Israel’s constitutional foundation. “The Knesset is the legislature and it also holds the authority of the Constituent Assemb...

38 shares Supreme Court President Esther Hayut and justices arrive to hear petitions against the Jewish Nation-State Law, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on December 22, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) The High Court heard a landmark challenge on Tuesday to a controversial 2018 law that defines Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people. Proponents of the law have argued that the legislation merely enshrines existing reality. “This is a fundamental law, which safeguards Israel as ...

6 shares An Israeli submarine openly crossed the Suez Canal last week, in a show of force against Iran, the Kan public broadcaster reports. The move was approved by Egypt, according to the report, which cited Arab intelligence sources. The submarine surfaced and faced the Persian Gulf, which lies on the other side of Saudi Arabia. The IDF declined to comment on the report. Im proud to work at The Times of Israel I’ll tell you the truth: Life here in Israel isn’t always easy. Bu...

1 shares Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is heading to elections, blaming Benny Gantz for the fourth national vote in two years. “We worked very hard to avoid elections, unnecessary elections. We reached agreements with Blue and White. I thought they were promising, they were good agreements that could have averted these elections. Unfortunately, because of internal pressure inside the party, Benny Gantz decided to renege on [the agreement] and this is dragging the country...

7 shares Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his national security adviser, Meir Ben-Shabbat, and White House adviser Jared Kushner will meet the king of Morocco during their trip to Rabat. “Please give him my warmest regards and the regards of the entire people of Israel for the brave and important historic decision he has made,” says Netanyahu at an event with Kushner. Im proud to work at The Times of Israel I’ll tell you the truth: Life here in Israel isn’t always eas...

Haviv Rettig Gur is The Times of Israels senior analyst. Israelis wearing masks of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at a protest in Tel Aviv on December 2, 2020. (Jack Guez/AFP) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister (better known simply as defense minister) Benny Gantz reached a compromise of sorts on Sunday night, that could potentially stave off early elections. But the Likud and Blue and White party leaders remain far from an...