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The country's founders chose not to create a framework document. The effects of that decision are at the heart of the fight over judicial reform

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

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

Proponents of limiting the courts' use of the ‘reasonableness’ measure say it has hitherto enabled rule by judiciary; opponents say it's a vital bulwark against government abuse

From the blog of Luiz Gandelman at The Times of Israel

Opposition MKs call committee chair Rothman a 'dictator' as he pushes through hardline version of judiciary-weakening bill after 5 discussions in 9 days, ignores expert criticism

If the Judicial Shakeup Passes, Coalition Leaders Discuss Passing a Law on the Legislative Process to Make It Harder for Future Knessets to Overturn the Overhaul

Report says government wants to pass far-reaching changes to judiciary as amendments to quasi-constitutional Basic Laws, then make it harder for future lawmakers to alter them

As protests against the judicial overhaul again ramp up, a leading Israeli legal scholar believes the national situation is not yet dire enough to be a 'full constitutional moment'

From the blog of Alexander Branover at The Times of Israel