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MK Simcha Rothman’s proposed legislation goes even farther than that put forward by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, and as a “private bill” does not require review by the attorney general.

Avi Himi says values of incoming ministers clash with his own and with state's; will stay on until next Bar election in June; 78 former judges say new coalition endangers democracy

Yitzhak Goldknopf leader of United Torah Judaism Party, also poised to become construction and housing minister claims in interviews that studying Torah is harder than serving in the military

Despite controversy, changes to the Judicial Selection Committee, must be made with broad consensus - and not by slimmest of majorities.

While specific minor adjustments to the current system may be called for, I believe that its underlying principles are sound and that it would be a mistake to stray from them.

Proposals for reform deserve serious consideration, he says, but 'a line has been crossed, from respectful criticism of the Supreme Court to denial of its very legitimacy'

The Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection is now accepting applications for the position.

The Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection is now accepting applications for the position.

The Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection is now accepting applications for the position.

From the blog of Steve Kramer at The Times of Israel