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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 561

Israeli judicial overhaul

Anti-government protesters take part in a rally at Habima Square, Tel Aviv, March 29, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
Judicial jitters and war angst prompt Israelis to shift funds overseas
By Sharon Wrobel
Israel fintech firm GMT reports 50% surge in the number of Israelis wanting to move money out of the country and into foreign banks for investments into global markets or property
A sign for Fitch Ratings, in New York, October 9, 2011. (Henny Ray Abrams/AP)
Fitch keeps Israel’s A credit rating, but warns renewed Gaza war may go on for months
By Sharon Wrobel
An illustrative photo of the Tel Aviv financial business district skyline. (Elijah Lovkoff via iStock by Getty Images)
Tel Aviv drops in global ranking of top 50 wealthiest cities as millionaires decamp
By Sharon Wrobel
Demonstrators protest against Supreme Court President Isaac Amit outside a court hearing on petitions against the firing of Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 8, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 9, 2025, 2:57 pm
Daily Briefing Apr. 9: Day 551 – After chaos in court, a stay on Shin Bet head’s dismissal
Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon describes a hectic 11-hour hearing on petitions against the firing of Ronen Bar and the compromise solution that may stave off a crisis, but satisfy few
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jeremy Sharon
Anti-High Court protesters wear masks of Chief Justice Isaam Amit as he and two other judges hear petitions against the ouster of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, in Jerusalem, April 8, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
April 9, 2025, 1:42 am
Netanyahu’s office says High Court ruling on Bar ‘puzzling,’ amid calls to ignore it
Statement does not clarify whether PM will comply with court’s order that Shin Bet chief remain in his post for now, as ministers condemn ruling as ‘illegal’ and undemocratic
By Lazar Berman, Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
MK Ofir Katz, chairman of the Knesset House Committee, leads a hearing, March 12, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 8, 2025, 9:45 pm
Likud MK Ofir Katz appointed to panel that selects judicial ombudsman
At the same time, Constitution, Law and Justice Committee cancels vote to appoint Knesset representative to committee responsible for selecting and firing the attorney general
By Sam Sokol
An illustrative photo of the Tel Aviv financial business district skyline. (Elijah Lovkoff via iStock by Getty Images)
April 8, 2025, 8:22 pm
Tel Aviv drops in global ranking of top 50 wealthiest cities as millionaires decamp
Some 1,700 millionaires depart Tel Aviv and Herzliya amid the war with Hamas and concern over renewed judicial overhaul
By Sharon Wrobel
Religious Zionism MK Simcha Rothman leads a vote during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, on March 26, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 1, 2025, 7:30 pm
In April 1 ‘gag,’ judicial overhaul architect proposes ‘memorial day for democracy’
Rothman publishes mock bill, says Ronen Bar will be ‘eternal’ Shin Bet head; Likud MK also tries ‘prank’ with talk of law to push off elections; opposition MK disses him
By ToI Staff
A sign for Fitch Ratings, in New York, October 9, 2011. (Henny Ray Abrams/AP)
April 1, 2025, 12:42 am
Fitch keeps Israel’s A credit rating, but warns renewed Gaza war may go on for months
Agency says credit outlook remains negative, meaning further rating cut is possible, citing ‘uncertain prospects’ for the fighting and fractious domestic politics, but also notes war gains
By Sharon Wrobel
Anti-government protesters take part in a rally at Habima Square, Tel Aviv, March 29, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 31, 2025, 6:39 pm
Judicial jitters and war angst prompt Israelis to shift funds overseas
Israel fintech firm GMT reports 50% surge in the number of Israelis wanting to move money out of the country and into foreign banks for investments into global markets or property
By Sharon Wrobel
Yom Kippur War veteran Eyal Yaffe arrives for a court hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, March 29, 2025, after he was arrested on suspicion of harassing a border policewoman during a protest in Jerusalem. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 30, 2025, 1:25 pm
Protester remanded in custody on suspicion of ‘indecent act’ against female cop
Police find several illegal weapons dating to 1970s at home of Eyal Yaffe, whose lawyer says they’re ‘family mementos,’ unconnected to client’s protest activism
By ToI Staff
Demonstrators raise placards and light flares during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages, Tel Aviv on March 29, 2025. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
March 30, 2025, 1:32 am
Desperate for hostage deal, furious at PM, masses take to the streets in protest
Israel is ‘held captive by Netanyahu,’ hostage’s mother fumes; two arrested in clashes with police; Tel Aviv mayor vows to shut down country if High Court rulings ignored
By Noam Lehmann, Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
FILE: Protesters demand a deal for the release of hostages, outside the Prime Minister's Office, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025. (Amos Gil/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
March 29, 2025, 5:01 pm
Thousands take part in Saturday night rallies against government, for hostage deal
Ahead of protests, hostages’ families urge ‘all Israelis, from every background and political viewpoint’ to attend demonstrations in cities across the country
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center) with coalition lawmakers as the 2025 state budget law is passed by the Knesset, March 25, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 29, 2025, 10:15 am
Poll: 70% of Israelis don’t trust government, including a third of coalition voters
Majority support a deal to return all the hostages and end war, including Netanyahu’s supporters; majority also believes budget will hurt their personal finances
By ToI Staff
Justice Minister Yariv Levin addresses the Knesset plenum during a debate over legislation to overhaul Israel's judicial appointments process, March 26, 2025. (Noam Moskowitz, Office of the Knesset Spokesperson)
March 27, 2025, 10:09 pm
Judicial appointments law is Levin’s victory in fight to handpick ideological hardliners
Despite several staunch conservatives on the Supreme Court, the justice minister long sought to install an advocate of uncompromising judicial restraint on the bench; now he can
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ministers in the Knesset plenum during a vote on a bill to remake Israel's judicial appointments process, March 27, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 27, 2025, 2:35 pm
Daily Briefing Mar. 27: Day 538 – Knesset passes judicial selection law, what now?
Times of Israel editor David Horovitz discusses the details and effects of the judicial appointments process law, the protests that aimed to stop it; also, demonstrations in Gaza
By Jessica Steinberg and David Horovitz
The plenum hall of the Knesset during a vote on a law to remake Israel's Judicial Selection Committee, March 27, 2025 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 27, 2025, 2:20 pm
Critics petition court to nix judicial appointments law they say politicizes bench
Yesh Atid and two government watchdog groups argue new law undermines democratic rule in absence of any check on government power other than judiciary
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right), Justice Minister Yariv Levin (to his right) and other ministers in the Knesset plenum during a vote on a law to remake Israel's judicial appointments process, March 27, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 27, 2025, 12:11 pm
Knesset passes law greatly boosting political control over appointment of judges
Legislation changing composition of Judicial Selection Committee approved 67-1 after opposition lawmakers boycott final vote. ‘Collapse of the last brake on democracy,’ says Yesh Atid
By Sam Sokol
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