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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 372

reasonableness law

National Security Itamar Ben Gvir leads a faction meeting of his Otzma Yehudit party at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on February 19, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 21, 2024, 3:07 pm
High Court rejects petition to disqualify far-right Ben Gvir as a minister
Panel of three judges find that despite Otzma Yehudit leader’s checkered past, his appointment to cabinet is not ‘unreasonable in the extreme’
By Jeremy Sharon
Supreme Court Justice Uzi Vogelman at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on December 31, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 5, 2024, 11:56 pm
Acting High Court chief orders probe into leak of landmark ‘reasonableness’ ruling
Three-member investigative team to include former head of court administration and two former heads of Shin Bet investigations; all justices back development
By Jeremy Sharon
Illustrative: Then-Supreme Court Chief of Justice Ester Hayut and Supreme court justices at a court hearing in the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, October 6, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 8, 2024, 2:46 pm
Will the High Court rulings against the judicial overhaul become a permanent revolution?
Landmark decisions last week placed constraints on the Knesset’s authority over Israel’s constitutional identity, but it is not legal arguments alone that powered the shift
By Jeremy Sharon
The High Court of Justice hears petitions against the government's incapacitation law, September 28, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 3, 2024, 11:34 pm
Ministers slam High Court for delaying recusal law; one calls decision ‘null and void’
Decision to push off implementation of bill shielding PM from being ordered to recuse himself from office highlights ‘urgent need’ for judicial reform, says justice minister
By Sam Sokol and Jeremy Sharon
Coalition lawmakers crowd around Justice Minister Yariv Levin to take a celebratory selfie in the Knesset plenum, as they pass the first of the coalition's judicial overhaul laws, the so-called "reasonableness law", on July 24, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 2, 2024, 1:25 am
Levin declares High Court ‘won’t stay our hand’ after justices annul overhaul law
Justice minister sets up potential standoff between government branches as coalition supporters fume; Gantz says decision must be respected
By ToI Staff and Jeremy Sharon
Then Supreme Court President Justice Esther Hayut attends the funeral of former Israeli parliament speaker Shevach Weiss at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem, February 5, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 2, 2024, 12:41 am
High Court ruling rebuffs gov’t claim that the will of the majority is all-powerful
The legacy of the reasonableness law ruling will be the huge 13-2 majority which asserted that the Knesset coalition has limits on its authority, cannot undermine Israeli democracy
By Jeremy Sharon
Then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Supreme Court president Esther Hayut at a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on June 17, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
January 1, 2024, 11:01 pm
If only the ‘reasonableness law,’ nixed by Israel’s top court, had never been initiated
Monday’s Supreme Court decision would have plunged Israel into a constitutional crisis, were it not for the fact that we’re deep into a bitter, complex war that supersedes all else
By David Horovitz
Supreme Court President Esther Hayut and all 14 other judges hear petitions against the reasonableness limitation law, September 12, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
January 1, 2024, 10:57 pm
In historic ruling, High Court strikes down key judicial overhaul legislation
In 8 vs 7 decision, justices rule that reasonableness law undermines Israel’s democratic character; 13 justices assert court’s right in principle to strike down Basic Laws
By Jeremy Sharon
The High Court of Justice holds a hearing on petitions against the government's prime minister recusal law at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, September 28, 2023 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 1, 2024, 11:47 am
Shas set to push law allowing High Court to delay reasonableness ruling
Arguing against the deepening of national rifts, move would allow bench to postpone decision by extending time retired justices can vote on law, which is said set to be struck down
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, attends a ceremony in the Hall of Remembrance at the Yad Vashem holocaust museum, on Holocaust Remembrance Day April 18, 2023. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
December 29, 2023, 7:16 am
High Court ‘reasonableness’ ruling may presage return to tribalism and overhaul fight
If accurate, a leaked draft indicating justices will strike down government’s controversial legislation will have a deep constitutional impact. It may also strengthen Netanyahu
By Jeremy Sharon
Justice Minister Yariv Levin arrives for a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on December 10, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 28, 2023, 5:11 pm
Justice minister urges High Court not to issue reasonableness law ruling during war
After bombshell leaking of draft decision to void key judicial overhaul law, far-right MK Cohen says move would be ‘call for civil war’; justices said to convene emergency meeting
By Jeremy Sharon, Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Supreme Court President Esther Hayut and all 14 other judges hear petitions against the 'reasonableness law' at the court in Jerusalem on September 12, 2023. (DEBBIE HILL / POOL / AFP)
December 28, 2023, 12:35 am
Bombshell leaked draft ruling shows High Court set to nix key judicial overhaul law
Historic 15-justice panel reportedly split 8-7 in favor of nullifying reasonableness law; judiciary slams leak, says ruling still being written; coalition MKs pan brewing decision
By Jeremy Sharon and Michael Bachner
Then-Chief Justice Esther Hayut attends a High Court hearing hearing on the illegal West Bank outpost of Homesh, January 2, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 15, 2023, 10:09 pm
Supreme Court president ends her term on Monday; still involved in ongoing cases
Esther Hayut’s rulings have included critical decisions defying the government and opinions that have bolstered court’s stance that it can review constitutional arrangements
By Jeremy Sharon
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara in Tel Aviv on June 20, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 4, 2023, 6:48 am
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
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to CNN about Saudi normalization, September 23, 2023 (CNN screenshot)
September 23, 2023, 10:23 am
PM: Saudi deal likely but time is short; MBS a ‘visionary’; coalition would back accord
Netanyahu tells US TV there are ‘major issues’ on enrichment; regarding concessions to Palestinians, says far-right partners’ ‘talk a talk’ but ’eminently sensible’ on decisions
By ToI Staff
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