Opposing coalition moves, AG caught between government fealty and loyalty to the law
Gali Baharav-Miara has come out strongly against coalition legislation. Ministers say she should be faithfully representing them; she argues her duty goes further
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Gali Baharav-Miara has come out strongly against coalition legislation. Ministers say she should be faithfully representing them; she argues her duty goes further
Opponents of the bill to ban the High Court's use of the reasonableness standard argue it will open the door to politicization of posts entrusted with safeguarding democracy
Opponents of the legislation argue it violates key principles underpinning Israel's democratic character, opening the window for the High Court to invalidate the law
Analysis: Proponents and opponents alike agree the reforms will fundamentally change the country; the warring sides, however, have drastically different visions on what those changes will be
The coalition argues that Israel's judges should reflect the will of the elected majority; critics counter that the courts must serve as a check on executive power, not a mirror