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Tens of thousands of Israelis protested Monday against the government's judicial reform bill which they say threatens democracy, as lawmakers prepared to vote on key parts of the controversial overhaul.Demonstrators from across Israel descended on Jerusalem to rally near parliament ahead of the first reading of legislation to change the way judges are picked."I'm really worried," said paediatrician Adi Aran, part of a crowd of protesters waving the blue and white national fla...

Chair of Constitution, Law and Justice Committee accuses Gali Baharav-Miara of sending deputies to 'mislead' and 'manipulate public opinion'

The current crisis comes in great part from what some in the pro-reform camp perceive as a unilateral cobbling of a virtual constitution in which the High Court seized far too much power for itself.

In letter penned to Justice Minister Levin and opposition leader Lapid, association of investment houses calls for sides to hold compromise talks

Tens of thousands expected at demonstrations in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and many other towns as coalition gears up for first Knesset reading of legislation

Call signed by 200 urges Arab community to join mass protests: 'We will be the first and main victims of this coup. It is our duty to be at the heart of campaign to repel it'

Why do we even bother electing Knesset members if it is ultimately the court that decides what laws and decisions are “reasonable,” based on the justices’ own views?

This week in What Matters Now, we speak with a leading legal expert of comparative constitutional law and hear why Israel is uniquely susceptible to becoming a non-democratic state

Our government is steamrolling a judicial change that is threatening the very essence of democracy. Tens of thousands continue to question why this is happening, yet the answers cannot be questioned.

Supporters of the reform must heed the president’s call for negotiations. However, any resolution must be based on the citizens’ right to decide how to govern themselves.