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President Isaac Herzog (R) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) attend a Jerusalem Day holiday ceremony at the capital's Ammunition Hill, May 18, 2023. (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
Coalition claims imminent understandings in judicial talks; opposition disagrees
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Hebrew media runs a leaked document of general principles coming out of President’s Residence negotiations; opposition denies having received it, says no agreement reached
A woman at the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 2, 2022, holds up a sign with the biblical phrase 'Love thy neighbor as thyself.' (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 1, 2023, 1:22 pm
Daily Briefing June 1: PM kicks coalition issues down the road; Gay Pride in capital
Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon looks at PM’s move to shut down partners’ proposals and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discusses politics of negotiation at judicial overhaul talks
By ToI Staff
President Isaac Herzog (R) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) attend a Jerusalem Day holiday ceremony at the capital's Ammunition Hill, May 18, 2023. (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
June 1, 2023, 12:38 pm
Coalition claims imminent understandings in judicial talks; opposition disagrees
Hebrew media runs a leaked document of general principles coming out of President’s Residence negotiations; opposition denies having received it, says no agreement reached
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Likud MK Hanoch Milwidsky attends a Knesset Constitution Committee meeting, March 13, 2023. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
May 31, 2023, 7:20 pm
Likud said to pull draft bill proposing to neuter Israel Bar Association
Netanyahu reportedly halts legislation because it would impact contentious judge selection panel; MK Milwidsky on Tuesday requested to pull offending clause
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
MK Simcha Rothman at the Knesset in Jerusalem on May 29, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 30, 2023, 12:00 pm
Rothman: ‘I won’t waste my precious time’ on ‘meaningless’ judicial overhaul talks
With direct compromise discussions set to resume, unnamed coalition official warns judicial selection panel ‘will not convene in its current form’ unless progress is seen this week
By ToI Staff
President Isaac Herzog hosts delegations from Likud, Yesh Atid and National Unity for judicial overhaul negotiations at his residence in Jerusalem, March 28, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
May 29, 2023, 10:52 am
Coalition said to propose freezing key parts of judicial overhaul for a year
Report says legislation will be passed on the issues of ‘reasonableness,’ legal advisers; opposition thought unwilling to immediately agree; direct talks to restart Tuesday
By ToI Staff
MK Simcha Rothman being escorted by police into a panel at Tel Aviv University, May 28, 2023 (Screenshot from Twitter used in accordance with section 27A of the Copyright Law 2007).
May 28, 2023, 5:06 pm
MK Rothman evacuated by police from Tel Aviv University event amid protest
Religious Zionism lawmaker shouts back at protesters who obstructed panel he was set to partake in, blaming them for the overhaul-linked economic fallout
By ToI Staff
Then-prime minister Yair Lapid, center, then-Defense Minister Benny Gantz, right, and then-Energy Minister Karine Elharrar hold a press conference on the maritime border deal with Lebanon at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, October 12, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
May 28, 2023, 6:53 am
Overhaul talks return to fore as opposition sets ultimatum on judge selection panel
Yesh Atid threatens to walk away from negotiations if its MK isn’t chosen as committee member and if key panel doesn’t convene by end of June
By ToI Staff
A large banner depicts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde during anti-judicial overhaul protests in Tel Aviv, May 27, 2023. (Video screenshot)
May 27, 2023, 9:50 pm
Tens of thousands protest overhaul for 21st weekend, but turnout remains lower
Merav Michaeli heckled during speech in Karkur amid Labor’s poor showing in polls; ex-IDF chief Halutz tells protesters in Ness Ziona that PM trying to ‘establish a dictatorship’
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, speaks with Justice Minister Yariv Levin at the Knesset plenum in Jerusalem, March 27, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 25, 2023, 6:41 pm
Netanyahu will reportedly seek changes to legal system if overhaul talks fail
TV report says contingency plan calls for shakeup of Attorney General’s Office and State Attorney’s Office; Rothman to unveil plan aimed at ensuring latter will speed up cases
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset on May 23, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 24, 2023, 8:25 pm
PM vows to pursue ‘broad consensus’ on judiciary after overhaul revival spurs outcry
Netanyahu reiterates hope that negotiations over judicial shakeup can lead to deal, but member of his Likud party casts doubt that talks will go anywhere
By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Justice Minister Levin during a discussion and a vote on the state budget at Knesset in Jerusalem, May 23, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 )
May 24, 2023, 10:37 am
Netanyahu says judicial overhaul to return to agenda now that budget has passed
Bucking speculation he may attempt to quietly bury the plan, PM says he hopes talks will yield compromise; Lapid calls on Herzog to demand ‘immediate clarification’ from premier
By ToI Staff
President Isaac Herzog hosts delegations from Likud, Yesh Atid and National Unity for judicial overhaul negotiations at his residence in Jerusalem, March 28, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/ GPO)
May 23, 2023, 11:45 am
Political sources deny interim overhaul deal imminent after leak of reported proposal
Reported terms include requirement of cross-aisle support for major constitutional changes; government would be allowed to use private counsel when facing legal proceedings
By ToI Staff
President Isaac Herzog hosts delegations from Likud, Yesh Atid and National Unity for judicial overhaul negotiations at his residence in Jerusalem, March 28, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/ GPO)
May 21, 2023, 11:06 pm
Direct negotiations over judicial reform paused as lawmakers focus on budget votes
Without any clear progress made in the two months since discussions began, President Isaac Herzog’s staff set to hold ‘intensive’ meetings with each side separately this week
By ToI Staff
President Reuven Rivlin speaks during a conference at Bar-Ilan University, January 17, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 20, 2023, 9:39 pm
Rivlin says Israel ‘can’t agree to half a democracy,’ amid ongoing judicial talks
Ex-president calls for system with ‘clear separation of powers,’ says every Israeli can decide whether his successor Herzog is doing a good job or not in mediating negotiations
By ToI Staff
Former Israeli President Reuven Rivlin speaks at a conference at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, January 17, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 19, 2023, 1:07 am
Ex-president Rivlin: Compromise on overhaul might still damage democracy
In first TV interview since leaving office, Rivlin says he didn’t join protests against defense minister’s sacking because it was inappropriate, but phoned him to offer support
By ToI Staff
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